Director, Program Management Excellence (PMX)

L3Harris•Plano, TX

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead the Program Management Excellence (PMX) team for the ISR Sector, guiding the program management function across a $4B+ business portfolio. This role is responsible for building and developing high-performing teams, advancing people, processes, and tools, and promoting program execution best practices across the Aerospace & Defense business. The position partners closely with cross-functional leaders to drive continuous improvement and strengthen program team performance across the sector.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 13 years of prior relevant experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
Demonstrated business acumen and highest level of technical mastery in functional area.
Leadership capability to guide business or functional teams without formal management role.
Demonstrated program management, proposal management, program planning, and EVMS experience.
Demonstrated ability to present to executives/management on important topics.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, identify problems and propose solutions.
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, across geographically disbursed teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing Profit & Loss (P&L).
Experience providing instructional training to program team(s).
Knowledge of Business Intelligence (BI) tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, etc.
Knowledge of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP).

Responsibilities

Oversee predictable program execution across Division Programs.
Oversee Program Performance Analysis / Reporting for the Sector.
Partner with program PMX leads to ensure executable baseline plans (cost and schedule).
Drive R&O best practices into execution across all programs for the Sector.
Oversee PMX leads.
Manage Division PM training.
Oversee coordination of training requirements and training instruction for program teams.
Organize Gate and Independent Reviews for the Sector.
Own implementation of tools across the Sector.
Support various sectors and division reviews.
Ensure appropriate PMO staffing for program proposals, baseline activities, and execution.
Enforce Program Management policy and process requirements.
Coordinates and adjudicates PMX support priorities.
Collaborate with Segment and Corporate PMX function to develop and disseminate policy, tools, and training.