2008-052 Senior Project Coordinator
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

Performs day-to-day management of the division´s project planning for a group of contracts/orders with the appropriate program, project, contract and functional organizations to include forecasting sales and associated manpower/resource requirements, detailed schedule preparation, milestone and critical path statusing, schedule maintenance, performance measurement, labor and material cost estimating and reporting to facilitate both short and long term business growth and financial optimization.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Develop, prepare, and analyze integrated program plans, schedules, and budgets; develop business case analyses; and perform financial analyses (e.g., funding profiles, staffing and equipment forecasts, rates of return, estimates at completion, variance analysis, etc.)

· Maintains and statuses project schedules, cost and resource plans and provides weekly, monthly and quarterly project reports to Senior Management.

· Proactively seek and communicate relevant information regarding program cost and schedule performance trends to Management and staff.

· Assess business performance and prepare financial forecasts that ensure that integrated costs and schedules are within negotiated parameters and control guide lines

· Coordinate with the Contracts, Pricing, Program Management, Accounting, and the Functional Departments, developing budget baselines, calculating Earned Value performance, and forecasting Estimates at Completion for DRS PCT contracts/orders.

· Trains and mentors other Project Coordinators as required.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor´s Degree in a technical related disipline or a Business degree required. Advanced degree a plus. 7-10 years experience , with at least 5 years in project or program management.Two (2) years experience in government contract scheduling activities sought. Significant experience with project scheduling software (e.g., Primavera, or Microsoft Project); experience with P3e/TeamPlay a plusPast experience using an earned value management system, required PMP Certification a plus.U.S. Citizenship Required.

Additional Desirable Qualifications Skills and Knowledge

Working knowledge of Government contracting sought; specific DoD experience a plus.Understanding of project cost and schedule management required; previous DoD Earned Value experience required.Very strong communication skills (oral and written).Extensive organizational and time management skills; must be able to work in a deadline drive environment.Strong personal computer skills utilizing Microsoft Office and project scheduling software.

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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