Specialist, Program Management

L3Harris Technologies•Carlsbad, CA

25d•$92,500 - $171,500•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Program Management Specialist to support the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) program for the MIDS-JTRS (Multifunctional Information Distribution System – Joint Tactical Radio System) terminal family. Reporting to and assisting the Senior MRO Program Manager, this position helps coordinate cost, schedule, and technical performance of repair, overhaul, and sustainment activities to support operational readiness for fielded warfighter and international partner fleets. The specialist supports daily coordination with the MIDS Program Office (International Program Office/IPO), the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and allied and coalition customers. The role helps plan and improve repair turnaround times, depot throughput, spares availability, and obsolescence management, while balancing Operations capacity with customer repair requirements and tracking induction and turnaround schedules. The position may require up to 10% travel for customer meetings, program reviews, and coordination activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with at least 6 years of experience, or a master's degree with at least 4 years of experience; in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of prior related experience.
Ability to attain a Secret-level government clearance.

Nice To Haves

Prior exposure to MIDS-JTRS, Link 16, or other tactical data link terminal programs.
Familiarity with the MIDS Program Office (International Program Office) structure, processes, and stakeholders.
Exposure to obsolescence management and DMS mitigation for legacy electronic systems.
Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills for engaging international military customers.
Ability to synthesize repair, schedule, and financial data into executive-level presentations.
Proficiency in MS Project, MS Office, and EVM/program management tool suites.
CAPM or PMP certification, or working toward certification.
Exposure to depot-level repair operations, test set development or utilization, and repair induction planning.

Responsibilities

Support the Senior MRO Program Manager across all phases of the MIDS-JTRS MRO program, from asset receipt through repair, test, and return-to-customer delivery.
Assist in tracking program cost, schedule, and technical performance, contributing to orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow commitments.
Support communications with the MIDS Program Office, U.S. Navy and Air Force stakeholders, and international customers regarding repair status, turnaround time, depot capacity, and fleet readiness.
Assist with preparation and coordination of program review sessions (PMRs), Integrated Baseline Reviews, and customer working groups.
Support repair induction planning, prioritization, and throughput tracking to help meet operational availability requirements.
Assist with obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources (DMS) initiatives to sustain repair capability for legacy and current MIDS terminal configurations.
Support preparation of proposals, repair pricing, statements of work, and terms and conditions for MRO contracts, task orders, and FMS cases.
Participate in support of contract negotiations, contract modifications, and repair and overhaul pricing agreements.
Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Depot Operations to help resolve technical issues and track root-cause failure trends and repeat-repair discrepancies.
Help establish and monitor program milestones, repair throughput goals, and material readiness plans; assist in identifying risks and implementing corrective actions.
Assist in coordinating program personnel across technical, manufacturing/depot, and administrative areas assigned to the MRO program.
Support growth of MRO program scope, including expanding repair capability, onboarding new customers, and adding terminal variants.
Assist in preparing status updates and briefings for site and business unit leadership.
Maintain program data using Earned Value Management (EVM) and assist in preparing performance metrics and reports for internal leadership and the MIDS Program Office.
Perform other duties as assigned.