2007-119 Senior Project Manager
DRS Technologies (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

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DRS Technologies

DRS Technologies 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. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture which rewards performance. For additional information on DRS, please visit our website at www.drs.com

DRS Company

DRS Power & Control Technologies, Inc., is a leading supplier of high-performance power conversion and instrumentation & control systems for the U.S. Navy´s combatant fleet. Products include ship electric propulsion equipment, power electronics equipment, high-performance networks, shipboard control equipment and control panels, tactical displays and specialty reactor plant instrumentation and control equipment. The Division designs, qualifies and manufactures products that help people every day on the ground, sea and in the air. We operate on a 9/80 work schedule, all employees work 80 hrs in 9 days and have every other Friday off.

Position Summary

Establishes and implements project plans for single large or multiple small programs consistently maximizing customer satisfaction and business performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Coordinates complex cross-functional design decisions on projects with new technologies given a well-defined technical work scope.

· Establishes and executes sound project management process principles on a consistent basis while negotiating and tailoring processes to satisfy project needs.

· Coordinates with functional engineering and operations to determine project team members, assignments and responsibilities.

· Develops and maintains detailed project plans that fully communicate the state of projects to the customer and to DRS-PCT management with the help of senior personnel.

· Directs small project teams as needed to achieve goals and objectives.

· Provides or directs customer communication and obtains insights into customer needs to drive business decisions.

· Achieves high level of productivity and quality of work within project team. Prioritizes assignments on multiple tasks.

· Trains, mentors and appraises project team members.

Basic Qualifications

· Bachelor´s Degree in Engineering. Master´s Degree in Engineering or MBA preferred.

· 5 years project management experience with highly engineered products.

· Knowledge or experience of Automation, Drives and/or Motor Control equipment or related industry experience. Military or Navy experience with products highly desirable.

· United States Citizenship, required.

Additional Desirable Qualifications Skills and Knowledge

· Broad technical understanding of Automation, Drives and/or Motor Control systems and platforms to support customer needs and increase sales opportunities.

· Knowledge of project cost accounting forecast planning and profit planning.

· Knowledge of government contracting regulations and procedures.

· 5 years of project management experience including managing highly engineered product development.

· Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

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.

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