Lead, Program Management (FOS)

L3Harris Technologies•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

L3Harris Fuzing and Ordnance Systems, located in Cincinnati, OH is the established leader in Fuze, Ignition Safety Device, and Height of Burst Sensor development and manufacturing for DoD weapon systems. We are seeking a Lead, Program Manager that will has experience leading projects involving developing technology and products and manufacturing of hardware to meet customer requirements. This position will have profit and loss responsibility and overall authority to lead a matrix team of engineers and operations staff to execute one or more DoD weapon safety device development or production contracts. The Program Manager will typically spend their time on development of new or manufacturing of existing fuzing and ordnance products, developing proposals for new or follow-on contracts, and on personal and organizational improvement and growth.

Requirements

Requires proficient knowledge of job area. May have practical knowledge of project management. Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related Program Management experience.
A minimum of 4 years of experience in contributing to business growth by referring new business opportunities to Sales and Management, assisting with proposals, conducting customer-facing presentations, and other support initiatives.
A minimum of 4 years of experience with program/project management or comparable experience in lead roles demonstrating project/program management skill sets, preferably on DoD weapons or safety-critical product development contracts.
Must be able to obtain a US Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification or equivalent.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, MSProject).
Proficient in Earned Value Management.

Responsibilities

Lead Program Team.
Manage Cost, Schedule and Technical Performance.
Ability to develop and maintain project documentation, to include: Integrated Master Schedule, Procurement Plans, Quality Plans, Engineering Plans
Demonstrated Ability to supervise the execution of project Plans in a Matrix environment, particularly Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations/Manufacturing.
Experience effectively managing risk and opportunities.
Act as customer point of contact responsible for meeting contractual commitments including the cost, schedule, technical, and quality performance of assigned projects and program(s) within contractual boundaries, company expectations, and established standards.
Establish program strategy, vision and tactical direction for program execution by project team.
Track program performance to integrated master schedule, identify program issues and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources or alternate technical approaches.
Experience organizing and leading Project Status Review meetings and cost analysis with stakeholders. Review project status and budget; manage schedules and prepare status reports for customers and senior management.
Experience Developing Proposal Bid Strategies, Developing Proposals, Leading the development of Estimates at Complete (EACs) and providing input to the Annual Operating Plan. Coordinate the preparation of proposals, proposal work statements, specifications, and program budgets.
Travel 3-4 times per year as required to support program reviews/events at Customer facilities.