Sr. Spec, Program Management

L3Harris•Camden, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris’s Propulsion Systems Segment is seeking an experienced Senior Specialist, Program Manager for production solid rocket motor (SRM) and warhead (WH) programs. The role is located at the company’s Camden, Arkansas facility and assists in leading program planning, execution, strategy, and management. It drives program actions to meet business and financial objectives for orders, revenue, profit, and cash flow, and is responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance in designated areas in coordination with a program product manager. The Program Manager serves as a customer contact for program activities and leads customer review sessions for assigned aspects of proposal development, negotiations, and execution. The role coordinates program support, production, and supply chain teams to deliver on time and within budget, and leads proposals for follow-on production efforts and additional funding for capacity, tooling, maintenance, or obsolescence. The position follows a 4/10 schedule: four 10-hour workdays per week, with up to 25% business travel to L3Harris and customer sites. The candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of prior related experience.
Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) contract execution and associated contract types.
Understanding of DPAS regulations under 15 CFR.
Experience with the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) framework.
Extensive knowledge of manpower planning, forecasting, bids and proposals, milestone scheduling, program-management tools, and financial management.
Understanding of material obsolescence under DMSMS SD-22 and related OMRP efforts.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.
Ability to travel for business up to 25% of the time to other L3Harris and customer sites.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Institute (PMI) certification.
Demonstrated managerial-level leadership.
Extensive knowledge of financial management and business development practices.
Experience with DoD contract execution.
Significant proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, for developing plans, schedules, financial and manpower analyses, and customer and L3Harris leadership review packages.

Responsibilities

Manage program or program-element performance and contract responsibilities.
Lead internal and external integrated product teams (IPTs), supporting clear communication and cross-functional planning.
Define and understand program scope, manage schedules and budgets under applicable contractual and L3Harris policies, and ensure adherence to the customer Statement of Work and Technical Data Package.
Ensure contract-performance responsibilities are appropriately delegated to performing organizations and outside suppliers through the program team.
Develop and implement plans for follow-on production programs, including proposal development, submission, negotiation, and definitization.
Guide and assist the project team in meeting schedules and resolving complex technical or operational problems.
Use functional organizations to integrate research and development, production, quality assurance, test, production support, procurement, contractual, and financial information.
Develop innovative solutions to program challenges involving cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Review potential changes in contract scope and advise management and customers of their impacts.
Support capacity expansion to improve product deliveries.
Act as a customer contact for program activities and lead customer review sessions for assigned proposal-development, negotiation, and execution activities.
Coordinate program support, production, and supply chain teams to support on-time, on-budget deliveries.
Lead proposals for follow-on production efforts and additional funding for capacity, tooling, maintenance, or obsolescence.
Drive program actions toward business and financial objectives for orders, revenue, profit, and cash flow.