Specialist, Program Management

L3Harris•Orange, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris’s Missile Solutions Segment is seeking a Program Manager for its Orange, Virginia office to support the D5 LE FBM program. The role assists in leading program planning, execution, strategy, and management, and drives program actions to achieve 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 lead or manager. The role manages program or assigned program elements and contract performance. It includes defining program scope, managing schedules and budgets in accordance with contractual requirements and L3Harris policies, and ensuring contract responsibilities are delegated to performing organizations and outside suppliers. The Specialist develops and implements plans for follow-on production programs, including proposal development, submission, negotiation, and definitization. The position briefs internal and external customers during Program Management Reviews and communicates with the Integrated Program Team across engineering, quality assurance, manufacturing, test, production support, procurement, contracts, and finance. Business travel to other L3Harris and customer sites may be up to 25%. The candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of prior relevant program management experience; or a 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.
Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Institute (PMI) certification.
Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
Demonstrated leadership.
Extensive knowledge of financial management and business development practices.
Experience with Department of Defense contract execution.
Experience with Microsoft Office products, including Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

Manage program and contract performance for a program or elements of a program.
Manage and direct assigned programs, including defining program scope and managing schedules and budgets in accordance with contractual requirements and L3Harris policies.
Ensure contract performance responsibilities are appropriately delegated to performing organizations and outside suppliers through the assigned program team.
Develop and implement plans for follow-on production programs, including proposal development, submission, negotiation, and definitization.
Brief internal and external customers during Program Management Reviews.
Communicate effectively with the Integrated Program Team, including engineering, quality assurance, manufacturing, test, production support, procurement, contracts, and finance.
Drive program actions toward business and financial objectives for orders, revenue, profit, and cash flow.
Support cost, schedule, and technical performance for designated project areas in coordination with a program lead or manager.