Job Summary

Join our DRS Marlo Coil team as a Program Manager! Our Program Managers (PM) are the ultimate multitaskers responsible for ensuring the timely completion of contract requirements for production programs from start to finish. PMs provide contractual interface, communication, and coordination across a variety of internal and external customers.

DRS Marlo Coil is located in High Ridge, MO about 25 minutes outside of St. Louis. Our ideal candidate lives within commutable distance and is onsite regularly.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the primary interface with the customer on all matters involving contract execution.


• Uses specific knowledge in production operations and planning to research, plan, communicate and achieve objectives through program/project team.


• Ensure production readiness for new programs and awards.


• Develops and executes plans required to meet or exceed all contract and Internal Operating Plan.


• Works closely with Engineering to manage a development program or project and may need to intercede with Engineering Management to accomplish objectives.


• Manages and ensures the timely completion of specific, defined technical programs or projects.


• Oversees a team to plan, track and execute project plans from start to completion using specific technical knowledge.


• Provides resolution to a diverse range of complex problems.


• Ensures that the requirements of the request for proposal are met in the preparation and documentation of bids and proposals for existing customers.


• Prepare for and participate in contract/subcontract negotiations while representing Company’s interests.


• Allocate and control contract budgets for labor, material, travel and purchased services.


• Formally identify, assess, monitor and mitigate risk throughout the program life cycle.


• Perform variance analysis of schedule and cost on a formal and informal basis and present them to senior management (i.e. earned value management system).

Education Experience Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in program and project management


• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience


• Knowledge of program management tools and procedures


• Solid leadership and management skills; prior experience leading a team either directly or indirectly


• 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 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


• Solid problem solving and presentation skills


• Experience with managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling and budget control


• Ability to manage aerospace/defense programs as a prime or subcontractor to a domestic or foreign military organization   


• Program Management certification preferred (i.e. PMP or DAU)