Lead Operations Project Manager — Cross-Functional Delivery

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

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Lead, Operations Project Manager in Salt Lake City to oversee contract execution from planning through closeout. You will coordinate manufacturing, procurement, test, quality, engineering, and finance to ensure on-time delivery within budget.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and effective communication in a fast-paced defense environment. Salary and benefits reflect senior responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and minimum 7 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production budgets using Earned Value Management (EVM) to analyze, manage, and report on budget performance, including variance analysis, CPI/SPI, 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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Public speaking

Conflict resolution

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

13 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Lead, Operations Project Manager in Salt Lake City to oversee contract execution from planning through closeout. You will coordinate manufacturing, procurement, test, quality, engineering, and finance to ensure on-time delivery within budget.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and effective communication in a fast-paced defense environment. Salary and benefits reflect senior responsibilities.