Lead, Program Management

L3Harris•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Lead, Program Management to join its Advanced Missile Propulsion & Technologies (AMPT) organization within the Missile Defense and Warheads organization in the Missile Solutions segment. The position is a subject matter expert role requiring comprehensive knowledge of the job area and in-depth program management expertise. The preferred locations are Canoga Park, California, or Huntsville, Alabama. The schedule is 9/80: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off. Regular travel is required, including one multi-day trip per month; travel may be up to 15% as needed. The role directs programs from inception through completion and is accountable for cost, schedule, and technical performance. It drives execution toward business and financial objectives, leads customer interactions and program reviews, and coordinates proposals, business plans, statements of work, budgets, and contract terms. The position also directs cross-functional program teams, manages milestones and issues, and contributes to product development, integration, testing, and expansion of the product line. Working under consultative direction, the Lead manages large, complex, strategically important initiatives involving cross-functional teams. The role influences business and functional results, communicates with senior leaders, customers, and vendors, and provides guidance, coaching, and training to employees. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline and at least 9 years of prior Program Management experience; or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of prior Program Management experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of prior Program Management experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
Strong problem-solving and innovation skills, including gathering comprehensive information, analyzing issues, and developing creative solutions.
Excellent communication skills for interacting with internal teams and external stakeholders, including customers and vendors.
Mastery-level knowledge within Program Management and recognition as an expert or resource by peers inside and outside the organization.
Experience managing large, complex project initiatives with minimal oversight.
Ability to communicate across organizational boundaries to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to make significant improvements in processes, systems, or products.
Experience in all phases of project and program management, from proposal and negotiations through contract award, planning, execution, and closeout.
Ability to travel regularly, including one multi-day trip per month; travel may be up to 15% as needed.

Nice To Haves

Formal Project Management training and PMP certification.
Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) concepts.
Experience in an Integrated Project Team (IPT) leadership role.
Aerospace or defense development experience.
Experience with liquid, solid, or cold gas propulsion systems.
Experience with warheads or other energetic systems.

Responsibilities

Direct all phases of programs from inception through completion.
Drive program execution to achieve business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow.
Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance for company programs or subsystems of major programs.
Participate in negotiating contracts and contract changes.
Coordinate preparation of proposals, business plans, performance Statements of Work, specifications, operating budgets, and contract financial terms and conditions.
Serve as the primary customer contact for program activities and lead customer program reviews covering cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Establish design concepts and criteria and coordinate engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and testing.
Expand the product line with the customer.
Establish milestones, monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, identify program problems, and obtain solutions, including resource allocation or changes to contractual specifications.
Direct employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.
Improve existing processes or establish new systems; develop or champion concepts and technologies.
Analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and consider variables that affect multiple functions or businesses.
Recommend tactics and strategies that affect overall business or functional results.
Communicate and influence within and outside the organization, including with customers, vendors, and senior leaders; conduct briefings for senior leaders and customers.
Manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance involving large cross-functional teams.
Establish educational and training goals for the area of expertise and ensure they are achieved.
Provide guidance, coaching, and training to employees across the company within the area of expertise.
Recommend products, processes, policies, standards, and operating plans in support of job-function strategy.
Travel regularly as required, including one multi-day trip per month and travel up to 15% as needed.