Senior Specialist, Program Management
About The Position
L3Harris’s Propulsion Systems Segment is seeking an experienced Senior Specialist, Program Manager for production solid rocket motor (SRM) and warhead (WH) programs. The role assists in leading program planning, execution, strategy, and management, and drives actions to meet business and financial objectives for orders, revenue, profit, and cash flow. The position is responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance in designated project areas, working with a program product manager. The role serves as a customer contact for program activities and leads customer review sessions on assigned aspects of proposal development, negotiations, and execution. It coordinates program support, production, and supply chain teams to enable on-time, on-budget deliveries. The position leads proposals for follow-on production efforts and additional funding needed for capacity, tooling, maintenance, or obsolescence. It is based in Huntsville, Alabama, follows a 9/80 schedule (80 hours over nine workdays in each 14-day period, with every other Friday off), and involves 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 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 with Microsoft Office products, including Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, for developing plans, schedules, financial and manpower analyses, and customer and L3Harris leadership review packages.
Responsibilities
- Manage program or program-element activities and contract performance.
- Lead internal and external integrated product teams (IPTs), supporting clear communication and cross-functional planning.
- Manage assigned programs, including defining program 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 delegated appropriately to performing organizations and outside suppliers.
- Develop and implement plans for follow-on production programs, including proposal development, submittal, negotiation, and definitization.
- Guide and assist the project team in meeting schedules and resolving complex technical or operational problems.
- Use functional organizations to integrate research and development, production, quality assurance, test, 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.
- Lead proposals for follow-on production efforts and additional funding for capacity, tooling, maintenance, or obsolescence.
- Coordinate program support, production, and supply chain teams to support on-time, on-budget deliveries.
- Serve as a customer contact and lead review sessions for assigned aspects of proposal development, negotiations, and execution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
