What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Program Manager position at SES Government Solutions?
Job ID : 111272
The Leonardo DRS Land Electronics business provides C4I Network computing and integrated situational awareness, as well as state-of-the-art embedded diagnostics, vehicle power management and combat vehicle integration products and services.
Job Summary
Manage and direct the daily execution of projects associated with a portfolio of programs within contract requirements to ensure that cost, schedules, and performance goals are met. Lead all meetings and the integrated product team (kick-off through project close). Interface, communicate and coordinate with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing projects, project execution, and new proposal activities. This position will function at a medium level of complexity and independence.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead an engineering service contract that maintains a portfolio of projects to deliver vehicle power distribution, diagnostics, software, and visualization optics for ground combat vehicles
- Actively direct engineering design and development projects through the engineering gate review process from requirements to product qualification
- Lead and mentor junior project managers that actively manage various projects within the portfolio
- Manage and direct the daily execution of contract requirements to ensure that cost, schedule, and performance goals are met
- Lead all meetings and the integrated product team (kick-off through project close)
- Interface, communicate and coordinate with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing contracts and proposal activities
- Lead and brief the program's annual Program Management Reviews with the customer
- Develop and implement plans and schedules to execute contracts
- Allocate and control contract budgets for labor, material, travel, and purchased services. Report program status to senior management monthly
- Formally identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risk throughout the program life cycle.
- Develop and implement corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and / or schedules are evident. Seek senior management assistance in resolving schedule and budget problems as they arise.
- Serve as the primary interface with the customer on all matters involving contract execution. Coordinate with other departments on resolution of contractual problems with the customer. Coordinate with Contracts Administration on issues pertaining to contract requirements, changes, and interpretations.
- Ensure that contract requirements are executed in accordance with appropriate regulations and Company policies and procedures (e.g., federal acquisition regulations)
- Develop and understand principles of program planning (i.e. developing a Bill of Materials and Basis of Estimate)
- Understand lean and process improvement principles (i.e. Lean Six Sigma)
- Understand cash flow management principles
- Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization
Qualifications
Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9 / 80 program, competitive vacation, health / emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
