Specialist, Operations Project Manager

L3Harris • Salt Lake, UT

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About The Position

The Operations Project Manager (OPM) oversees Operations efforts related to contract execution and plans, executes, and monitors projects from beginning to end within strict deadlines and budgets. The OPM serves as the point of contact among Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management. The role ensures cost and schedule conformance on assigned projects by coordinating the procurement, build, and testing of complex electronic systems.

The successful candidate handles stressful situations with maturity, respect, and confidence; builds strong interpersonal relationships; identifies and implements creative solutions to complex problems; and demonstrates attention to detail, organization, analytical ability, and teamwork. The role also involves working in high-stress, high-visibility environments, including public speaking and creating formal presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 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.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to excel in a team environment and avoid and resolve conflict.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to excel 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

• Coordinate with Master Schedulers and Master Planners to develop baseline production plans.
• Perform lead-time and critical-path analysis on multi-level hardware builds.
• Assess cost and schedule risks and develop associated mitigations.
• Estimate sales forecasts for labor and materials.
• Monitor and report financial, schedule, and technical performance of assigned projects.
• Identify and coordinate resources necessary for production efforts.
• Oversee production budgets, including analyzing, managing, and reporting budget performance and variance analysis.
• Interface and communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Coordinate the procurement, build, and testing of complex electronic systems to ensure cost and schedule conformance.

What This Job Offers

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