Sr. Specialist, Program Management

L3Harris•San Diego, CA

17h•$106,500 - $197,500•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for managing cost, revenue, cash, and schedule requirements for complex Department of Defense programs through all phases, from proposal to completion of the period of performance. Ensures resources—including engineering, manpower, subcontracts, and line items—are available to support internal and external delivery targets. Helps define deliverables and guide internal teams, and formulates and executes long-term plans for cost and profit control. Assists the Sales team in securing new orders, formulating requirements, and expediting orders, and works with customers to determine needs, requirements, and new business opportunities. Provides strategic leadership for program management activities. The role drives the establishment and monitoring of key performance indicators for cost, schedule, risk, and technical performance across all program life-cycle phases, from kick-off through production. It prepares and presents reports on project status, financials, and performance to internal and external stakeholders, defines scope of work and program deliverables for internal cross-functional teams, manages subcontractors and program budgets exceeding $5 million, and participates in contract and contract-change negotiations. The position is based in San Diego, California, follows a 9/80 schedule, and may require travel within the United States up to 20%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of prior relevant Program Management experience, or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of prior related experience; in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of prior related experience.
Experience running programs in the Defense and Aerospace industry and managing contracts for the US DoD.
Experience managing Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) programs.
Experience managing complex integrated systems programs.
Experience managing multiple subcontractors.
Experience managing program budgets greater than $5 million.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers at all levels, senior management, and customers.
General knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements and DPAS-rated contracts.
Ability to travel within the United States up to 20%.
Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience managing complex programs, including development or system integration.
Technical background preferred.
PMI certification and Earned Value Management experience.
Experience applying technical and business principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to provide solutions to a variety of technical and business problems.

Responsibilities

Manage cost, revenue, cash, and schedule requirements for complex DoD programs from proposal through completion of the period of performance.
Ensure engineering, manpower, subcontract, and line-item resources are available to meet internal and external delivery targets.
Define deliverables and guide internal teams.
Formulate and execute long-term plans for cost and profit control.
Assist the Sales team with securing new orders, formulating requirements, and expediting orders.
Work with customers to determine needs, requirements, and new business opportunities.
Provide strategic leadership for program management activities.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators for cost, schedule, risk, and technical performance across program life-cycle phases, from kick-off through production.
Prepare and present comprehensive reports on project status, financials, and performance to internal and external stakeholders.
Manage multiple subcontractors and program budgets exceeding $5 million.
Define scope of work and program deliverables to guide an internal cross-functional team.
Participate in negotiating contracts and contract changes.