Lead Program Manager

L3Harris • Camden, NJ

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About The Position

The Lead Program Manager assists with directing all phases of programs, from proposal development through completion. The role drives program execution to achieve business and financial objectives for orders, revenue, profit, and cash flow for an existing product line in continuous production. The position is responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance for a designated program, and assists with customer contact and review sessions covering proposal development, negotiations, and execution. The Lead Program Manager works with program support, production, and supply chain teams to ensure deliveries are on time and on budget.

The role operates under general supervision and has responsibility for an entire project or process within its job area. It manages program cost and schedule, supports financial, manpower, and supply chain forecasting and reporting, and directs and updates the program integrated master schedule and overall plan. The position also briefs customers and upper management on all facets of the program. The schedule is four 10-hour days per week in Camden, Arkansas. Overtime may be required as needed to meet business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
• Overtime work as needed to meet business objectives.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with DoD contract execution.
• Working knowledge of general production systems and methods and lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Direct program phases from proposal development through completion.
• Drive program execution to achieve business and financial objectives for orders, revenue, profit, and cash flow.
• Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance for designated programs.
• Support customer contact and lead customer review sessions for proposal development, negotiations, and program execution.
• Coordinate with program support, production, and supply chain teams to support on-time, on-budget deliveries.
• Manage program cost and schedule to support financial well-being.
• Work with the financial team on financial, manpower, and supply chain forecasting, reporting, and variance justification.
• Direct, monitor, and update the program integrated master schedule (IMS) and overall program plan.
• Brief customers and upper management on all facets of the program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior