Senior Specialist, Program Manager

L3Harris Technologies • Camden, AR

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About The Position

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant program management experience, Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of related program management experience, or 10 years of prior related program management experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification.
• Demonstrated managerial level of leadership.
• Extensive knowledge of financial management and business development practices.
• Experience with DoD contract execution.
• Experience with the Earned Value Management System framework.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading all phases of programs: planning, execution, strategy, and management.
• Drive program action to achieve business and financial objectives for orders, revenue, profit, and cash flow for an existing program.
• Responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance for designated project areas working with a program lead or manager to achieve results.
• Act as customer contact for program activities, leading review sessions with customers for assigned aspects of proposal development, negotiations, and execution.
• Coordinate program support, production, and supply chain teams to ensure on time and on budget deliveries.
• Provide general program direction, control, and coordination under minimal direction.
• Manage and direct assigned programs, defining and understanding program scope, managing overall schedules and budget.
• Assure contract performance responsibility is properly delegated to performing organizations and outside suppliers.
• Develop and implement plans for follow-on production programs including proposal development, submittal, negotiation, and definitization.
• Participate in the forecast of awards/margins and sales/profit for assigned programs as part of the L3Harris business planning cycle.
• Provide guidance and assistance to the project team in meeting established schedules or to resolve complex technical or operations problems.
• Effectively utilize functional organizations to integrate research and development, production, quality assurance, test, production support, procurement, contractual and financial data.
• Act as the primary interface for communications with the customer and be accountable for the successful accomplishment of all contractual requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree