Senior Program Manager

Job ID: 115969

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.

• Business Unit: Land Electronics

Location: Melbourne, FL

Career Functional Area: Program Management

Telework Type: Hybrid

Type: Full-time Employee

Schedule: 9/80

Shift: 1st Shift

Our Mission

At Leonardo DRS Land Electronics, we build rugged, cutting-edge electronic systems that keep our warfighters connected, protected, and dominant on every battlefield. From advanced vehicle electronics and power management to tactical communications and sensor integration, our gear is engineered for the harshest environments - and the highest stakes. We move fast, innovate relentlessly, and deliver solutions that turn technology into tactical advantage. Join us and own the edge where innovation meets mission.

Job Summary

Reliable mission systems depend on development programs that stay aligned from concept through qualification. As a Senior Program Manager with Leonardo DRS Land Electronics, you will lead engineering development execution for products that support network computing, situational awareness, vehicle power management, and combat vehicle integration. You will own the integrated plan and program baseline, bring engineering and business partners together, and keep scope, cost, schedule, technical performance, and risk visible throughout the lifecycle. Working with customers and senior program leadership, you will turn emerging issues into clear decisions and guide teams through integration, verification, and transition to production or deployment. This role offers direct ownership of complex technical work and broad influence across the teams delivering it.

Essential Functions

• Lead engineering development programs from concept and design through hardware/software integration, verification, and transition to production or deployment; own scope, schedule, cost, and technical performance.
• Build the integrated project plan, lead the Integrated Program Baseline Review (IPBR), and monitor and control the baseline throughout the project lifecycle.
• Align systems, software, hardware, mechanical, electrical, test, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams around priorities, milestones, and deliverables; resolve cross-functional issues.
• Partner with Systems Engineering to manage requirements and the technical baseline; guide reviews, configuration control, change assessments, and verification against contractual needs.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, staffing and material plans; assess schedule and cost performance, escalate emerging issues, and implement corrective actions before commitments slip.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities throughout execution; communicate program status and decisions to senior leadership and serve as a primary customer interface on contract execution.
• Coordinate with Contracts and suppliers on requirements, changes, subcontract deliverables, and compliance; support proposals and orderly program closeout as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of project or program management experience, including leadership of engineering development projects for integrated product development.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in accordance with the job description.
• Experience with hardware/software integration and the product lifecycle from concept development through qualification, with the ability to lead technical teams through development and transition.
• Proficiency in cost, schedule, technical performance, and risk and opportunity management, including project planning, budget control, progress metrics, and corrective action.
• Knowledge of program management tools and procedures; experience with requirements decomposition, proposals, statements of work, subcontract coordination, and program reviews.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, address conflicts and complex problems, and communicate effectively with customers and senior leaders.
• Working knowledge of the engineering, contracts, finance, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain interfaces needed to deliver aerospace or defense programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project or program management certification, such as PMI/PMP or DAU.
• Experience with Earned Value Management, including cost and schedule variance analysis and reporting.
• Experience using Microsoft Project.

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.

• Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

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. #LEL