Lead, Operations Project Manager

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Salt Lake City seeks an experienced Lead, Operations Project Manager to oversee complex contract execution from start to finish.

You will coordinate between Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management to ensure on-time delivery and budget conformance. The role requires strong budgeting, scheduling, and communication skills, with a focus on earned value management and regular stakeholder reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 9+ years of relevant experience, or a Graduate Degree with 7+ years, or 13+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), budgets, forecasting, and CPI/SPI.
• Experience with SAP or ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project from initiation to close within cost and schedule baselines.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management.
• Develop baseline production plans and perform lead-time and critical path analysis.

Skills

Stress management

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Public speaking

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

13+ years experience (no degree)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

ERP/MRP (SAP)

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: Lead, Operations Project Manager

Job Code: 46816

Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Schedule: 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

Job Description: Lead, Project Management

The Operations Project Manager (OPM) oversees all Operations efforts related to contract execution and is responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring projects from beginning to end, according to strict deadlines and budgets. The OPM acts as the point of contact between Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management. They ensure cost and schedule conformance on assigned projects by coordinating the procurement, build, and test of complex electronic systems. A successful candidate should be able to:

• Handle stressful situations with maturity, respect, and confidence

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

• Be a self-starter with a track record of identifying and implementing creative solutions to complex problems

• Demonstrate attention to detail with strong organizational skills

• Excel in a team environment with the ability to avoid and resolve conflict

• Demonstrate strong analytical skills

• Excel in high-stress/high-visibility environments, including public speaking and creating formal presentations

  Essential Functions:

• Strong understanding of production budgets using Earned Value Management (EVM) to analyze, manage, and report on budget performance, including variance analysis, cost and schedule efficiency (CPI/SPI), forecasting (EAC/ETC), and stakeholder communication

• Accurately estimate sales forecasts for labor and material

• Coordinate with Master Schedulers and Master Planners to develop baseline production plans

• Perform lead-time and critical path analysis on multi-level hardware builds

• Identify and coordinate resources necessary for production efforts

• Interface and communicate with all levels of the organization

  Required Qualifications (one of the following):

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.

• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.

• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

  Preferred Additional Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Related experience in manufacturing, production, or other highly schedule-based environments

• Demonstrated ability in financial or data analysis and monitoring

• Demonstrated ability in business and/or technical writing, public speaking, and creating formal presentations

• Experience using schedule management tools such as Microsoft Project

• Experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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