Senior Program Manager - German Market 1

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

12 statutory holidays per year

15 days paid time-off per year

Sick & personal days

Medical & dental benefits from day 1

Life insurance & disability insurance

RRSP with employer matching

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

L3Harris Montréal is seeking a Senior Program Manager for the German market to lead complex defense technology programs from initiation to delivery in a bilingual environment. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of experience and strong German language proficiency, with demonstrated leadership and project-management capabilities.

Candidates must manage scope, schedule, and cost, coordinate cross-functional teams using MS Project, and be eligible for Controlled Goods Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of related experience.
• Experience managing internal expectations and communication with stakeholders.
• Technical German terminology knowledge.
• Proven leadership and people management.
• Experience managing technical projects.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Advanced MS Office including MS Project; scheduling software.
• German language mastery (written and spoken).
• Strong written and verbal communication in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure program is executed within specifications, performance, schedules, cost commitments, and internal policies.
• Review project performance against milestones and budget.
• Coordinate technical project activities.
• Evaluate project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Support technical, cost and schedule aspects of proposals.
• Discuss alternative solutions with customers including contractual changes.
• Provide after-sales technical support solutions.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.

Skills

German language

Leadership

Project management

MS Project

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Project

MS Office Suite

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Senior Program Manager – German Market

Job Location: Montreal, QC

Job Code: 43311

Job Schedule: Day Shift

Compensation Range: Between $79,500 - $129,500 CDN annually

Essential Functions:

• Ensure program is executed within compliance with specifications, performance requirements, schedules, cost commitments, and internal policies and procedures.
• Review project performance against milestones and budget.
• Coordinate technical project activities.
• Evaluate project risks and develop mitigation plans, as required.
• Support technical, cost and schedule aspects of proposals.
• Discuss alternative solutions with customers including contractual changes.
• Provide and offer after-sales technical support solutions.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of work-related experience.
• Experience in managing internal expectations and communication with all stakeholders and management.
• Technical knowledge of engineering terms in German.
• Experienced team leader and people manager.
• Experience managing technical projects.
• Good organizational and leadership skills.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Advanced user of MS Office including MS Project and scheduling software.
• German knowledge is mandatory (Written and spoken.)
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills both in French and English.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be eligible for registration with theControlled Goods Program.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of CanadaReliabilitystatus andSecret Level 2/NATO Secret security clearance.

Benefits of working at L3Harris Montréal:

• Hybrid work schedule – 3 days on-site requirement
• 12 statutory holidays per year
• 15 days paid time-off per year
• 7 sick & 2 personal days
• Complete medical & dental health benefits from day 1 (employee & family)
• Life insurance, Short-term & Long-term disability insurance
• Group RRSP with employer matching (up to 5%)
• Employee Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support

L3Harris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to the following: race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, nationality, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, citizenship status, or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable human rights legislation.

L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks, in accordance with applicable law. Such results are only accessible and viewed by individuals at L3Harris who have direct responsibility in the hiring process. If you fail to report for a drug and alcohol test, refuse to undergo such test or test positive for the presence of drugs or alcohol, the hiring process may be concluded or your offer of employment may be rescinded, in L3Harris’ sole discretion.

This job is for an existing vacancy

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.