Senior Specialist, Operations Project Manager

L3Harris Technologies • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

The Senior Specialist, Project Manager oversees Operations efforts related to contract execution and plans, executes, and monitors projects from beginning to end while meeting strict deadlines and budgets. The role serves as a point of contact across Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management, ensuring cost and schedule conformance by coordinating the procurement, build, and test of complex electronic systems.

The successful candidate handles stressful situations with maturity, respect, and confidence; builds strong working relationships; identifies and implements creative solutions to complex problems; and demonstrates attention to detail, organization, and teamwork. The position also requires interpreting engineering instructions and drawings, understanding manufacturing processes and methods, and communicating effectively in high-stress, high-visibility settings, including public speaking and formal presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to handle stressful situations with maturity, respect, and confidence.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Self-starter with a track record of identifying and implementing creative solutions to complex problems.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to excel in a team environment and avoid and resolve conflict.
• Ability to interpret engineering instructions and drawings.
• Understanding of current and emerging manufacturing processes and methods.
• Ability to perform in a high-stress, high-visibility environment, including public speaking and creating formal presentations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Related experience in manufacturing, production, or other highly schedule-based environments.
• Demonstrated ability in financial or data analysis and monitoring.
• Demonstrated ability in business and/or technical writing, public speaking, and creating formal presentations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to analyze data using graphs and pivot tables.
• Experience using schedule management tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Interface and communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Assist with development of resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedules, including coordination with Engineering efforts and milestones.
• Perform lead-time and critical path analysis on multi-level hardware builds.
• Assess cost and schedule risks and develop associated mitigations.
• Monitor and report financial, schedule, and technical performance of assigned projects.
• Identify and coordinate resources necessary for quick-reaction and development efforts.
• Work closely with Engineering to identify, mitigate, and execute long-lead material procurement.
• Coordinate procurement, build, and test of complex electronic systems to ensure cost and schedule conformance.

What This Job Offers

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