Principal, Program Management

L3Harris Technologies•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$153,000 - $284,000

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal, Program Management professional for its Advanced Missile Propulsion & Technologies (AMPT) organization within the Missile Defense and Warheads organization in the Missile Solutions segment. The role is a subject matter expert with comprehensive knowledge of the job area and in-depth project management knowledge. The Principal directs all phases of programs from inception through completion and drives execution to meet business and financial objectives, including orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow. The role is accountable for cost, schedule, and technical performance on company programs or subsystems of major programs. The position serves as the primary customer contact for program activities, leads customer program reviews, coordinates proposals and business plans, participates in contract negotiations, and directs cross-functional teams. The role works under consultative direction to manage large, complex strategic initiatives, influence business and functional results, and provide guidance, coaching, and training to employees across the company. Regular travel is required, including one multi-day trip per month; travel may be required as needed up to 15%. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance. The preferred job location is Canoga Park, California; other listed locations are Huntsville, Alabama, and Sacramento, California. The schedule is 9/80, totaling 80 hours over nine workdays every two weeks, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate engineering discipline and at least 12 years of prior Program Management experience; or a graduate degree and at least 10 years of prior Program Management experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 16 years of prior Program Management experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.
Ability to travel regularly, including one multi-day trip per month; travel may be needed up to 15%.
Comprehensive knowledge of the job area and in-depth knowledge of project management.

Nice To Haves

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 Program Management knowledge 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.
Proven ability to make significant improvements in processes, systems, or products.
Formal project management training and PMP certification.
Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) concepts.
Experience across all phases of project and program management, from proposals and negotiations through contract award, planning, execution, and closeout.
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 and drive execution toward business and financial objectives.
Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance for company programs or subsystems of major programs.
Participate in contract negotiations and negotiations of 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 reviews addressing cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and testing; expand the product line with the customer.
Establish program milestones, monitor adherence to plans and schedules, identify 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, and develop or champion new concepts and technologies.
Analyze complex problems to identify root causes and consider impacts across multiple functions or businesses.
Recommend tactics and strategies that affect business or functional results; communicate and influence stakeholders, leadership, customers, and vendors.
Manage large, complex strategic initiatives involving large cross-functional teams under consultative direction.
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.
Recommend new products, processes, policies, standards, or operating plans in support of job function strategy.
Travel regularly, including one multi-day trip per month, and travel as needed up to 15%.