Senior Manager, Program Management
About The Position
L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Manager, Program Management for its Ashburn, Virginia location. The role is responsible for program management execution, growth, strategy, and financial performance for a Launched Effects program, aligned with company goals and objectives. The position interfaces directly with customers, suppliers, and stakeholder leadership, and guides employees in a positive work environment consistent with L3Harris corporate values. The program management lead works with matrixed, cross-functional teams across multiple geographic locations and is accountable for cost, schedule, and technical performance throughout all program phases. The position addresses complex problems with significant business impact, manages financial forecasts, provides executive briefings, directs proposal and business-plan development, and coordinates resources and work across technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas. It also develops business roadmaps and strategies, supports internal research and development efforts, identifies customer needs and growth opportunities, and manages customer relationships and satisfaction. Travel is required approximately 10% of the time. The position follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work 80 hours over nine days in a 14-day period and have every other Friday off. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered to external candidates who currently hold an active U.S. security clearance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of prior related experience; or a graduate degree and at least 10 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 16 years of prior related experience.
- Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Proven leadership experience.
- Experience managing programs within a Department of War (DoW) or aerospace environment.
- Understanding of customer procurement processes and government funding approval.
- 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
- Lead program management execution, growth, strategy, and financial performance for a Launched Effects program.
- Directly interact with matrixed, cross-functional teams across multiple geographic locations.
- Solve highly complex problems with significant business impact.
- Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements through all phases of the program portfolio.
- Develop, manage, track, and report financial forecasts.
- Provide executive-level briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
- Direct preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and contract financial terms and conditions.
- Coordinate across matrixed leadership to accomplish business objectives.
- Ensure engineering, manpower, production, facilities, and other resources 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 guide internal research and development efforts.
- Work with customers to determine needs, requirements, and new business opportunities.
- Ensure customer satisfaction, maintain customer communication, and manage customer relationships.
- Promote a positive work environment and guide employees to deliver their best while acting within L3Harris corporate values.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Education assistance
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Company-paid holidays
- $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external candidates who currently hold an active U.S. security clearance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
