Specialist, Project Management 1

L3Harris Technologies•Greenville, TX

About The Position

The Specialist, Project Management (MPM) serves as the point of contact among the Program Office, Functional Management, the customer, suppliers, and other stakeholders, coordinating efforts to resolve program issues. The role manages material budgets and forecasts, analyzes program material requirements, and assesses the impact of material-related actions on program estimates at completion (EACs). The MPM works with program and functional teams to define and assign tasks, establish budgets and schedules, set performance metrics and priorities, and develop management plans. The position supports proposal development, reviews proposals and Statements of Work, tracks procurement and supplier activity, and uses program management tools to monitor and report performance against budget, schedule, and other objectives. The role also participates in Integrated Product Teams to support program execution and reduce non-value-added costs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of related experience.
Experience working in or supporting a production or manufacturing environment.
Experience supporting aircraft production or modification efforts.
Financial reporting experience.
Working knowledge of and prior experience with SAP and BSI.
Active DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

Act as the point of contact among the Program Office, Functional Management, the customer, suppliers, and other stakeholders to coordinate resolution of program issues.
Manage the material budget for assigned programs and provide accurate material forecasts.
Analyze program material requirements and manage the impact of material-related actions on program EACs.
Collaborate with program and functional teams and stakeholders to define and assign task requirements, estimate and establish budgets and schedules, determine performance metrics, clarify priorities, and develop management plans.
Coordinate with Engineering, including design reviews, Planning, Procurement, and Manufacturing to ensure drawings are released and program schedules are achieved.
Support proposals by estimating the scope of MPM labor and material efforts.
Review proposals and Statements of Work to establish status metrics and reporting methods that support make-or-buy decisions.
Follow up on open purchase orders, verify deliveries, participate in resolving supplier issues, approve payments, and maintain records of material movement through manufacturing and inventory cycles.
Use program management tools to monitor and report performance against budget, schedule, and other management requirements, and facilitate project coordination and decision-making.
Lead or participate in Integrated Product Teams to support successful program execution and reduce non-value-added costs.
Travel and work extended hours.