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Job Title: Program Manager Network Enterprise Systems
Job Location: MD: Gaithersburg
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-02-23
Company Name: DRS Technologies
Contact: HR
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Description: CAAR562680 Program Manager Network Enterprise Systems
DRS Technologies provides leading edge products and services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Focused on defense electronics, we develop and manufacture a broad range of mission critical systems and components in the areas of communications, combat systems, battlefield digitization, electro-optics, power systems, data storage, digital imaging, flight safety and space. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture which rewards performance. For additional information on DRS, please visit our website atwww.drs.com
DRS C3 Systems, LLCis a world leader in Naval display consoles and is a leading supplier of networked and integrated sensor control systems for military and homeland security missions. C3 Systems incorporates dynamic technologies in command, control, computing, and communications to provide new approaches for seamless homeland security, homeland defense, and military operations. Our solutions for force protection, undersea warfare and ship self-defense incorporate our virtually undetectable radar, day/night video and a multi-sensor tracking system to provide highly accurate detections and tracking of targets. Designed and built for border, coastal/port defense, and surveillance the systems automatically identify and classify moving ground and shallow-water targets, contributing to national security objectives to safeguard borders, littoral regions and valuable assets from acts of terrorist. We operate on a 9/80 work schedule, all employees work 80 hrs in 9 days and have every other Friday off. Relocation Benefits will not apply to this position.
Position Summary The Program Manager will be responsible for the program performance on development, production, and logistics contracts for both international and domestic markets. As such, the Program Managersprimary responsibilities will include, but are not limited t Ensure proper staffing and execution of program within cost and schedule constraints; Plan, coordinate and conduct internal and customer program and design reviews; Manage program scope changes and customer expectations; Brief Management, prime contractor and Government personnel on program status and performance; Maintain an on-going program of risk identification and risk mitigation plans; Cultivate "follow-on" and new business; Proposal support and/or lead. Duties and Responsibilities * Provide overall program management, co-ordination and direction to teams. * Develop excellent working relationships with all stakeholders including customers, partners, suppliers, and all internal DRS engineering and functional leads. * Lead and participate business development efforts with proposals and potential customer briefings. * Capture Programs * Execute programs on time, within budget and in accordance with all contract requirements * Deliver budgeted financial performance (orders, sales, profit and cash). Qualifications * Bachelors degree in Engineering required electronics engineering preferred or equivalent education/training. MS or MBA degree a plus. Program Management Institute Certification preferred. * Requires direct experience leading multi-million dollar Aerospace /DoD programs (R&D and Production) that are performed by integrated teams from multiple companies. * Must have a successful track record in managing complex military electronics equipment programs as a prime contractor to a domestic or foreign military organization. * Experience throughout a program lifecycle from development through after sale support including proposal development, requirements decomposition, generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts including implementation of annual cost reductions and spiral development processes for cost reduction and performance improvement. * Minimum of 10+ years Program Management experience in Defense/Aerospace industry and experience managing $10M+ programs required. Experience managing $25M+ programs desired. * Experience with earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress and productivity. * Must have skills and experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, and manufacturing in order to manage those functions within a program. * Must have demonstrated ability in the areas of manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling and budget control: extensive experience with MS Project, PowerPoint and Excel; MS Project, VISIO, Easy Data, Requisite Pro, or similar tools. * Must be able to travel in support of program and provide to customer interface; will work in collaboration and cooperation for the success of the team and the overall organization; capable of making sound decisions in the absence of detailed instructions and possess ability to develop innovative and timely solutions to problems. * Individual must excel in multi-tasking and optimize use of all available resources. * Must have a portfolio of programs in which financial objectives (profit/loss, cashflow, sales) were achieved, also. a portfolio of turnaround programs in which recovery was successful is preferred. * Strong communication skills (both written and oral) and presentations skills are required. * Strong leadership and project management skills are required. * Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills required. * UScitizenship is required.Applicant selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
DRS Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the defense and commercial technology areas. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture which rewards performance.
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