Lead Program Manager

L3Harris Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Huntsville, AL is seeking a Lead, Program Management to direct all phases of complex defense programs from proposal development through execution. You will drive cost, schedule, and technical performance, coordinating with customers and internal teams to meet orders, revenue, and cash flow targets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of related experience; DoD contract experience and lean manufacturing knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years 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.

Responsibilities

• Directs all phases of programs from proposal development through completion.
• Drives program execution to achieve business and financial objectives for orders, revenue, profit and cash flow.
• Responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance for designated program.
• Assists with customer contact for program activities and with reviews, negotiations and execution.
• Monitors IMS and overall program plan and briefs customers and upper management on all facets of the program.

Skills

Program management

Budget & schedule

Customer coordination

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

13 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

DoD contract execution

Lean manufacturing

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 Management

Job Code: 46548

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

Assists with directing all phases of programs from proposal development through completion. Drives program execution to achieve business and financial objectives for orders, revenue, profit, and cash flow for an existing product line in continuous production. Responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance for designated program. Assists with customer contact for program activities, leading review sessions with customers for all aspects of proposal development, negotiations, and execution. Assists with program support, production, and supply chain teams to ensure on time and on budget deliveries.

Essential Functions:

• Works under general supervision with responsibility for entire project or process within the job area

• Communicates with contacts within and outside organization (e.g. customers, suppliers, etc.) for execution of the program objectives

• Responsible for managing the cost and schedule of their programs to ensure its financial well-being.

• Work alongside financial team for requirements of financial, manpower, and supply chain forecasting, reporting, and variance justification

• Responsible for directing and monitoring/updating program integrated master schedule (IMS) and overall program plan

• Responsible for briefing customer and upper management on all facets of the program.

• Ability to obtain US security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years 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:

• Experience with DoD contract execution

• Position requires overtime work as needed to meet business objectives

• Working knowledge of general production systems/methods and lean manufacturing principles

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