Lead, Project Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense technology company in Fort Wayne, IN is looking for a Lead, Project Engineering to oversee the full lifecycle of engineering projects. This role involves leading teams, managing project schedules and budgets, and ensuring customer satisfaction while meeting mission-critical needs. Candidates should have extensive experience in project engineering and the ability to secure a clearance. Strong leadership skills are essential, and candidates with PMP certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• 9 years of relevant experience or 7 years with a graduate degree.
• Experience managing projects with budgets over $70M.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to meet customer requirements.
• Oversee cost, schedule, and technical aspects of projects.
• Identify and mitigate program-level risks and opportunities.

Skills

Project engineering best practices

Multi-discipline program management

Software development and integration

Technical Supplier Management

Risk and Opportunity Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Graduate Degree (preferred)

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, Project Engineering

Job Code

34315

Job Location

Fort Wayne, IN

Job Description

Responsible for full lifecycle Project Engineering support for a range of software and hardware development, assembly, and integration and test efforts.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for successfully leading a project team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule commitments.
• Develops, oversees, and coordinates the cost/schedule/technical aspects of an ongoing engineering project within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
• Reviews status of engineering projects and budgets, manages schedules, drives execution, identifies opportunities, and delivers results through achieving payment milestones.
• Assesses engineering issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer‑satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Identifies, tracks, mitigates, manages, and dispositions program‑level risks and opportunities.
• Estimate resource and material needs for the project/product.
• Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received.
• Understands how to develop a schedule using Earned Value (EV) and manage a project using the Earned Value Indicators on a DCMA surveilled program (highest rigor applied).
• Participate in small teams and perform a wide variety of tasks to drive execution (e.g., value stream mapping activities).
• Must have ability and willingness to work in a collaborative team environment on quick reaction projects and will have regular contact with customers.
• Must be able to get a security clearance.

Qualifications

• 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.
• IPTL/CAM Professional experience.
• Experience with best practices for project engineering and program execution.
• Experience in managing multi‑discipline programs across multiple locations.
• Experience in software development and integration programs.
• Experience managing projects with total budgets of $70M+.
• Experience in managing a team Integrated Product Team Leads (IPTL) and driving labor resources in a matrix organization.
• Experience with Technical Supplier Management, Risk and Opportunity Management.
• Experience in satellite payload and space vehicle development.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience or knowledge of Government contract acquisition lifecycle a plus.
• Experience with management of design to cost activities.
• Experience with program pursuit and proposal activities.
• Experience with operations and/or manufacturing activities.
• Experience in Root Cause Corrective Action process and techniques.
• Program Management Institute – PMP certification desired.
• Active TS/SCI.

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EEO Statement

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Security Clearance

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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