CAAR614086       Deputy Program Manager       

DRS Technologies, A Finmeccanica Company, 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. Headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica S.p.A. which employs more than 70,000 people worldwide. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture which rewards performance.

 
DRS C3 & Aviation Company is 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.  DRS C3 & Aviation Company 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 terrorist acts.
 

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

Reporting to the Product Line Director Flight Systems, the Deputy Program Manager will coordinate responses to internal and external customers.


Duties and Responsibilities

·         Prepare action items requests

·         Generate job plans

·         Monitor weekly priorities to ensure commitments are met

·         Serve as secondary point of contact to the flight data recorder product line program managers

·         Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations

·         Works directly with the contracting officer and client to coordinate contract activities and schedules, negotiate contract tasks, and solve problems that arise during contract and task execution.

·         Maintains all necessary documentation related to assigned tasks and projects. Participates in special projects as required.

 
Basic Qualifications

·         BSEE or equivalent

·         3 to 5 years experience at PM position on military programs (military/D0D experience) a plus

·         Experience in liaison with customers and support of their requirements

·         Subcontract management

·         Competent with Microsoft Project, Word and Excel.

·         US citizenship is required. Applicant selected will be subject to a security investigation and must be eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

 

Additional Desirable Qualifications Skills and Knowledge

·         Demonstrated interpersonal skills

·         Self-starter with good organizational skills is a must

·         Ability to work well in a team environment

·         Ability to work with minimal supervision

·         Ability to multitask

·         Conversant in technical matters

 

 
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.