Senior Specialist Program Management

L3Harris • Huntsville, AL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Defense Advanced Concepts group is seeking a project/program manager to support development of either the Undersea Warfare portfolio or the Advanced Energetics and Propulsion portfolio. The role supports development of next-generation weapon propulsion and program capture and growth across these portfolios. The group works on a high mix of internal and external development efforts across all domains and values a “solve it” mentality. Work is performed with general oversight. The position is based in Huntsville, Alabama, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off. Travel to customer sites for meetings, engagements, and trade shows is expected 25% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of prior relevant program management experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of prior related program management experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of prior related program management experience.

Nice To Haves

• A technical background in engineering or the hard sciences, with hands-on experience building experimental hardware.
• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Baseline understanding of Earned Value Management and Program Management; PMI certification is not required but is viewed positively.
• An engineering degree and technical background with design and developmental program experience.
• Understanding of computational fluid dynamics, stress analysis, flight dynamics, or electrical and electronics systems.
• Knowledge of systems engineering or controls.
• Understanding of industry procurement processes and challenges.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Understanding of and experience with MS Project.
• Navy, Air Force, DARPA, DTRA, NRO, or AFRL acquisition program leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Support program capture and growth within the undersea warfare portfolio, including torpedo propulsion.
• Support program capture and growth within the advanced energetics, rotating detonation engine, jet engine augmenter, and advanced weapons portfolios.
• Travel to customer sites to support customer meetings, engagements, and trade shows.
• Assess and communicate program earned value performance.
• Develop proposal cost and technical volumes.

What This Job Offers

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