Lead, Program Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead Program Manager to guide major defense programs from Salt Lake City, UT or Carlsbad, CA or San Diego, CA. The role requires strong leadership, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver proposals, SOWs, and contract execution.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of relevant experience or a Graduate degree with 7+ years, and must hold or be eligible for a Secret clearance with TS clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 9 years relevant experience; graduate degree with 7+ years preferred.
• Current or in-scope Secret clearance w/TS eligibility.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate proposals, SOWs, budgets, and contractual terms.
• Negotiate contracts and changes to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Develop strategies to meet government and company goals.
• Lead matrixed teams and manage major supplier partners and subcontracts.
• Apply earned value and risk management to improve program performance.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Program management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Earned Value Management

Risk Management

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, Program Manager

Job Code: 41766

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT or Carlsbad, CA or San Diego, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description

L3Harris’ Spectrum Superiority segment is currently seeking a Lead Program Management to join our team. This position can be based at our Salt Lake City, UT or Carlsbad, CA or San Diego, CA facilities.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, performance Statement of Work (SOW) and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
• Strong negotiation skills, with ability to work toward win-win solutions.
• Leverages broad experience in shaping, developing and demonstrating for the government to recommend tactics and strategies that directly impact the achievement of overall government and L3Harris goals and objectives.
• Strong relationship builder and communicator; Communicates effectively within and outside of L3Harris, including strategic partners in industry and government.
• Gains and maintains high trust and confidence with customers, L3Harris leadership and program teams regarding matters of substantial importance to the government and L3Harris.
• Provides leadership across the business area with developing solutions for technology insertion and refresh for up and coming or established platforms which include LOS and BLOS communications.
• Extensively analyzes problems to seek understanding of the root cause of the problem, including broad-based consideration of relevant variables.
• Strong technical and business background to evaluate and adjust win strategies, and proactively make recommendations to leadership.
• Develop specific courses of action in program execution and capture planning, that yield predictable results and profitable return on investment.
• Strong technical and business background to evaluate and adjust win strategies and proactively make recommendations to leadership to achieve desired business and financial outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience managing major supplier partners and subcontracts to perform.
• Extensive Experience with earned value program management and risk management.
• Experience leading matrixed organizations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 9 years relevant experience OR Graduate Degree and minimum of 7 years relevant experience is preferred.
• Current or in-scope Secret security clearance w/TS eligibility.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 20%).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with earned value program management and risk management.
• Current or in-scope TS/SCI security clearance.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $127,500-236,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, educationassistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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