Senior Specialist, Program Management
About The Position
The Propulsion Systems Segment of L3Harris is seeking an experienced Senior Specialist, Program Manager for production solid rocket motor (SRM) and warhead (WH) programs. The role assists in leading all phases of programs, including planning, execution, strategy, and management. It drives program actions to achieve business and financial objectives for orders, revenue, profit, and cash flow for production programs. The position is responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance in designated project areas, working with a program product manager to achieve results. It serves as a customer contact for program activities and leads customer review sessions for assigned aspects of proposal development, negotiations, and execution. The role coordinates program support, production, and supply chain teams to ensure on-time and on-budget deliveries. It leads proposals for follow-on production efforts and additional funding required for capacity, tooling, maintenance, or obsolescence. The role is based in Huntsville, Alabama, follows a 9/80 schedule, and requires up to 25% business travel to other L3Harris and customer sites.
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 related program management experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of prior related program management experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) contract execution and associated contract types.
- Understanding of DPAS regulations under 15 CFR.
- Experience with the Earned Value Management System framework.
- Knowledge of manpower planning, forecasting, bids and proposals, milestone scheduling, program management tools, and financial management.
- Understanding of material obsolescence under DMSMS SD-22 and associated OMRP efforts.
- Project Management Institute (PMI) certification.
- Knowledge of financial management and business development practices.
- Experience using Microsoft Office products, including Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, to develop plans, schedules, financial and manpower analyses, and review packages for customers and L3Harris leadership.
Responsibilities
- Manage a program or elements of a program, including management and contract performance.
- Lead internal and external integrated product teams (IPTs), supporting clear communication and planning across functions.
- Direct assigned programs by defining and understanding scope and managing schedules and budgets in accordance with contractual requirements and L3Harris policies; ensure adherence to the customer Statement of Work and Technical Data Package.
- Ensure contract performance responsibilities are properly delegated to performing organizations and outside suppliers through the assigned program team.
- Develop and implement plans for follow-on production programs, including proposal development, submittal, negotiation, and definitization.
- Guide and assist the project team in meeting established schedules and resolving complex technical or operational problems.
- Use functional organizations to integrate research and development, production, quality assurance, testing, production support, procurement, contractual, and financial data.
- Drive innovative solutions to program challenges involving cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Review potential contract scope changes and advise management and customers of their impacts.
- Support capacity expansion to improve product deliveries.
- Travel to other L3Harris and customer sites, up to 25%.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
