Senior Director, Line of Business

at  Leonardo DRS

Leonardo DRS is a prime contractor, leading technology innovator and supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and defense contractors worldwide. The company specializes in naval and maritime systems, ground combat mission command and network computing, global satellite communications and network infrastructure, avionics systems, and intelligence and security solutions. Additionally, the company builds power systems and electro-optical/infrared systems for a wide range of commercial customers. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Leonardo DRS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A. For additional information on DRS, please visit our website at www.leonardodrs.com
DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. (DRS Canada), a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is a leading mid-tier Canadian defence electronics company specializing in military voice and data communications systems; electro‑optics (EO) and infrared search and tracking systems (IRST); command, control, communications, computers and intelligence (C4I) systems integration; deployable flight data recorders; and defence/space electronics manufacturing.
Job Summary
Reporting directly to the VP/Site Lead, the Senior Director, Line of Business is responsible for Company program management function. This includes full cycle management (development, production, and sustainment) of the LOB and/or CO. As Senior Director LOB, you will be responsible for but not limited to:
Leading the line of business (LOB) and/or Company (CO) program management function. This includes full life cycle management (development, production, and sustainment) of the LOB and/or CO.
Overall P&L responsibility for the LOB at the gross margin level
Responsible for multiple functions within the LOB including some or all of the following: engineering, program management, business development and program finance
Ensure proper methods are followed to track program cost, schedules, and performance across LOB and/or CO
Track all program cost, schedules, and performance against established program milestones; reporting the status to management stakeholders on a regular basis
Setting strategic direction to include business capture/growth strategy and driving technology roadmaps to meet that strategy
Develop and implement recovery plans for yellow and red programs (i.e. schedule, technical performance)
Ensure program methodologies for the LOB and/or CO and the program management directives are followed
Work closely with existing customers, and obtain feedback on the company’s performance
Work closely with business development, marketing, and sales to enhance the business portfolio
May lead all meetings and the integrated product team (kick-off through project close)
Manage inventory effectively
Manage internal research and development programs within LOB and/or CO
Develop internal relationships with management stakeholders
Manage Program Management development to include coaching, teaching, retaining, attracting, and mentoring for all programs
Lead monthly program reviews for the Company or LOB
Conduct program reviews that identify root-cause and corrective action as well as continuous improvement and financial performance
Work closely with Business Development to provide future opportunities for existing customers and solutions for new customers
Understand and implement lean and process improvement principles (i.e. Lean Six Sigma)
Understand and develop methodologies that all program managers to apply leading verses lagging indicators
Develop processes for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating risk throughout the program life cycle
Represent the Company as appropriate in its relationships with major customers, suppliers, competitors, government agencies, professional societies, and similar groups.
Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and development opportunities for direct reports
Support, communicate and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization. What you require to be successful in the role:
Engineering or business degree required. Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience.
Certification in Program Management preferred (i.e. PMP or DAU level 3)
Advanced knowledge of program management tools and procedures
Leadership and management skills, particularly “influence management” and “conflict resolution”
Significant experience throughout the program lifecycle from development through sustainment to include proposal development, requirements decomposition, generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts including implementation for cost reduction and performance improvement efforts
Experience with earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity, and variance analysis
Experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing, and supply chain management
Excellent customer interface skills
Advanced problem solving skills
Excellent presentation skills)
Demonstrated success in managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling and budget control
Must have a successful track record in managing complex aerospace/defense programs such as a prime or sub contractor to a domestic or foreign military organization
Must have excellent leadership and oral and written communication skills
Must have a portfolio of programs in which financial objectives (profit, cash flow, revenue, bookings) were achieved
Prefer experience with turnaround programs in which recovery was successful Benefits of working with DRS:
A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter
An opportunity to work on industry leading edge technology
Flexible work hours and a compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance

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