Senior Program Manager

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DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join our team in Cypress, CA. In this role, you will manage and direct the daily execution of contract requirements to ensure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met, lead meetings and the integrated product team (kick‑off through project close), and provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing contracts and bid and proposal activities.

• Manage and direct the daily execution of multiple programs within contract requirements to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met.
• Lead all meetings and the integrated product and/or project team from kick‑off through project close; lead and/or support bid and proposal activities.
• Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing contracts.
• Ensure that the requirements of the request for proposal are met in the preparation and documentation of bids and proposals for existing customers.
• Actively seek new business opportunities in coordination with Business Development.
• Represent management at program reviews, meetings, seminars, etc.
• Prepare for and participate in contract/subcontract negotiations; assure that all government regulatory guidance is adhered to while representing company interests.
• Allocate and control contract budgets for labor, material, travel and purchased services; regularly report program status to senior management.
• Formally identify, assess, monitor and mitigate risk throughout the program life cycle; obtain management approval prior to making decisions that could deteriorate established program, cost and schedule objectives.
• Collaborate on various tasks with project teams as required.
• Seek senior management assistance in resolving schedule and budget problems as they arise; develop and implement corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident.
• Perform variance analysis of schedule and cost on a formal and informal basis and present findings to senior management (e.g., earned value management system).
• Serve as the primary interface with the customer on all matters involving contract execution; coordinate with other departments to resolve 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).>
• Provide leadership to program or team; assure communication and cooperation among team members and resolve areas of conflict.
• Ensure a timely closeout of completed programs to satisfy all obligations and properly record program documentation.
• Understand and develop leading/lagging indicators; develop and execute program corrective action strategies.
• Partner with stakeholders on planning processes and system improvements.
• Understand principles of program planning and cash flow management; apply these principles broadly across disciplines.
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.

• 7+ years of experience in a DoD/Government environment working in project engineering or program management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in EOIR or space programs.
• 5+ years of experience with EVMS.
• 5+ years of experience leading and managing multi‑discipline development teams/projects.
• Experience throughout the program lifecycle from development through sustainment, including proposal development, requirements decomposition, generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Solid problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of program management tools and…