Specialist, Program Management (FOS)

L3Harris•Cincinnati, OH

17d•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris Fuzing and Ordnance Systems in Cincinnati, Ohio, seeks a program management specialist to lead one or more Department of Defense weapon safety device development or production contracts. The role requires understanding project management processes and experience leading small to mid-sized projects involving technology and product development and hardware manufacturing. The position has profit and loss responsibility and authority to lead a matrix team of engineering and operations staff in delivering customer requirements. Typical time allocation is 80% to development or manufacturing of fuzing and ordnance products, 10% to proposals for new or follow-on contracts, and 10% to personal and organizational improvement and growth. The schedule is four 10-hour days per week. The company describes competitive benefits and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group focused on warfighter success and safety.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of prior relevant experience; or graduate degree and at least 2 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of prior related experience.
At least 6 years of experience contributing to business growth through new business referrals, proposal assistance, customer-facing presentations, and other support initiatives.
At least 6 years of program/project management experience or comparable lead-role experience demonstrating program/project management skill sets; preferably on DoD weapons or safety-critical product development contracts.
Must be a United States citizen.
Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification or equivalent.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and MS Project.
Proficiency in Earned Value Management.
Experience with DoD weapons or safety-critical product development contracts.

Responsibilities

Lead the program team and manage cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Develop and maintain project documentation, including integrated master schedules, procurement plans, quality plans, and engineering plans.
Supervise execution of project plans in a matrix environment, particularly across Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations/Manufacturing.
Manage project risks and opportunities.
Serve as the customer point of contact and meet contractual commitments for cost, schedule, technical, and quality performance within contractual boundaries, company expectations, and established standards.
Establish program strategy, vision, and tactical direction for execution by the project team.
Track program performance against the integrated master schedule, identify issues, and obtain solutions, such as resource allocations or alternate technical approaches.
Organize and lead project status review meetings and cost analyses with stakeholders.
Review project status and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports for customers and senior management.
Develop proposal bid strategies and proposals; lead development of Estimates at Complete (EACs); and provide input to the Annual Operating Plan.
Coordinate preparation of proposals, proposal work statements, specifications, and program budgets.
Contribute to business growth by referring new business opportunities to Sales and Management, assisting with proposals, conducting customer-facing presentations, and supporting other initiatives.