Director, Program Management

L3Harris•Ashburn, VA

17d

About The Position

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a highly motivated and capable Program Management Director and Site Lead for our Ashburn, VA location. This individual will be responsible for all aspects of program management execution, growth, strategy, and financial performance for all programs and efforts at this location. As the site lead, the candidate will own strategic direction, leadership, and customer engagement for the site, ensuring alignment with L3Harris’ goals and objectives. This position will have a direct interface with customers, suppliers, and stakeholder leadership. You will promote a positive work environment, guiding L3Harris’ employees in their work and influencing them to deliver their best and to act within the L3Harris corporate values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience.
Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
US DoD Secret Clearance is required, with ability to work Special Access Programs.

Nice To Haves

Proven leadership experience.
Experience managing programs within a DoD or Aerospace environment.
Understanding of customer procurement processes and government funding approval.
Experience with transition to production, production ramping, and operations fundamentals.
Solid technical background and strong financial skills.
Program strategy and capture experience.
Earned Value Management System experience.
Experience leading cross functional teams and working across different business organizations and customer communities.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Excellent oral, written, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Experience with customer and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

Site leader responsible for the strategic direction and overall P&L performance of the Surveillance & Strike business area and leads a matrixed and cross-functional team.
Accountable for the cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements of the portfolio through all phases.
Provide executive level briefings to key internal and external stakeholders.
Solve highly complex problems with significant business impact.
Develop, manage, track, and report financial forecasts.
Direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts.
Manage a team of Program Managers, to include providing programmatic and technical leadership, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
Cross-functional coordination with matrixed leadership to accomplish business objectives.
Ensure that all resources such as engineering, manpower, production, and facilities are available to support the program.
Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.
Develop and execute business roadmaps and strategies to grow the portfolio.
Define program parameters and/or guiding internal research and development efforts.
Work with customers to determine needs, requirements, and new business opportunities.
Ensure customer satisfaction, maintaining customer communication, and providing overall management of the customer relationship.
Travel required approximately 10% of the time.