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Leonardo DRS · 3 days ago

Program Planner - Hybrid

Danbury, CT

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Leonardo DRS is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems for the U.S. Navy. They are seeking a Program Planner to work closely with Program leadership to plan, schedule, and budget contractual requirements for defense programs of varying size and complexity.

AerospaceCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarine TechnologyNational SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurityTechnical SupportTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Establish complex program plans and conduct in-depth research to define program requirements

Interface with all levels of the customer, vendors and internal departments to coordinate deliverables, budgets and schedules

Develop new methods for tracking and reporting program status statistics

Assemble and compile schedule data and inputs same into the project schedule and provide output to the project manager

Advise management of risks that may affect project profit, costs, and schedules

Qualification

Program planningSchedulingBudget managementMicrosoft ProjectEarned Value ManagementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree and related technical training with 5+ years directly related experience (or equivalent combination of education/training and experience)

Demonstrated experience with planning and scheduling for large programs

Proficient in Microsoft Project or similar software as a planning tool

Familiarity with Earned Value or a related business process

Excellent communication skills and an ability to work across all levels of the organization

U.S. Citizenship required

This position may require an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment