Development Program Manager – Maritime Systems & Encryption

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 128,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Camden, NJ is seeking a high-energy Development Program Manager to lead the growth and execution of development programs within the Maritime Integrated Systems and Encryption (ISE) business. The PM will own end-to-end lifecycle, shape next generation solutions, and drive profitability in execution.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, implementing EVM, and managing cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with Cost-Plus and Fixed Price contracts and major subcontracts.
• Expert EVMS knowledge demonstrated on successful production programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead Proposal Development and Capture efforts
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance
• PMI Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification or working towards certification

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with and act as primary point of contact for Customer stakeholders for each assigned L3Harris subsystem.
• Responsible for managing programs within a matrixed organization, communicating with stakeholders internal and external to the organization.
• Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures.
• Manage cost, schedule and technical performance on multiple, parallel development, production and qualification efforts.
• Develop and monitor financial forecasts for monthly, quarterly and annual reviews
• Implement EVM processes across projects to track cost, schedule, and performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain EVM baselines, including Planned Value (PV), Earned Value (EV), and Actual Cost (AC).
• Perform lead-time and critical path analysis on multi-level designs and hardware builds
• Oversee program budgets with the responsibility to analyze, manage and report on budget performance and variance analysis
• Coordinate with Master Schedulers and Master Planners to develop baseline program plans
• Coordinate resource requirements (Staffing) with subsystem Program Managers and work with functional leadership to assure that issues are addressed in a timely manner
• With functional leader support, develop the Work Breakdown Structure, project schedules, resource plans, and risk management strategies.
• Responsible for process improvement, drawing on best practices and lessons identified.
• Works alongside operations, supply chain, and engineering at various levels to complete projects and processes.
• Utilize program management tools to monitor and report program performance to objectives (including budget, schedule, and other management requirements) and facilitate program coordination and decision-making.
• Able to travel up to 10%

Skills

Leadership

EVMS

Proposal Development

Security Clearance

PMP Certification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SAP

MS Project

Cobra

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Camden, NJ is seeking a high-energy Development Program Manager to lead the growth and execution of development programs within the Maritime Integrated Systems and Encryption (ISE) business. The PM will own end-to-end lifecycle, shape next generation solutions, and drive profitability in execution.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, implementing EVM, and managing cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple programs.