Principal, Program Management Excellence- Engineering

L3HHCM20; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking a Principal, Program Management Excellence- Engineering to lead cross-functional engineering execution across the Maritime Sector. The role requires deep experience in program management and EVMS, with responsibilities to drive baselines, performance, and reviews in DoD environments.

The successful candidate will partner with program teams, IPTs, and sector leadership to ensure executable baselines and predictable outcomes, while traveling 25%–50% and supporting continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years experience, or post-graduate with 10+ years.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret security clearance.
• 10+ years in aerospace & defense program management, engineering management and EVMS.
• Experience managing P&L.
• Proven ability to present to executives.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across dispersed teams.
• Willingness to travel at least 25% (up to 50%).

Responsibilities

• Drive predictable performance across sector programs for the Engineering function.
• Partner with program and IPT members to support executable baselines (cost and schedule).
• Drive and support program baseline planning for the Engineering function.
• Manage Division CAM training for the Engineering function.
• Ensure Engineering IPT lead / CAM excellence within sector programs.
• Serve as an IPT support member and advocate for Engineering initiatives.
• Assist and support Gate and Independent Reviews for the sector.
• Drive program R&O management and EAC/ETC development and approval.
• Support preperation of sector and division reviews; ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 12 years experience

Post-graduate degree + 10 years experience

Equivalent experience (16 years)

Tools

EVMS

P&L management

DoD Secret Clearance

Job description

Job Title: Principal, Program Management Excellence- Engineering

Job Code: 40715

Job Location: Anaheim CA, Herndon VA, Camden NJ, Palm Bay FL, Northampton MA or Millersville MD.

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

Job Description:

The Program Management Excellence (PMX) team within the Maritime Sector is looking to fill a Functional Lead role. The successful candidate should be an experienced Program Manager and/or Engineering Manager who is well-versed in People, Process, and Tools best practices within the Aerospace & Defense industry. The successful candidate will serve as the enabler for Engineering execution across all programs in the sector. The candidate must be able to lead cross-functionally with the other members of the Maritime PMX staff, Engineering functional partners and the sector’s IPTs to drive predictable program performance.

Essential Functions:

• Drive and support predictable performance across all sector programs for the Engineering function
• Partner with program, other IPT members with Engineering function to support ensure executable baseline plan (cost and schedule)
• Drive and support program baseline planning for the Engineering function
• Manage Division CAM training for the Engineering function
• Partner with program, IPT members with the Engineering function to ensure Engineering IPT lead / CAM excellence
• Serve as and IPT support member and advocate for Engineering functional initiatives within sector programs
• Assist and support the function for Gate and Independent Reviews for the sector
• Drive program R&O management for the Engineering function
• Support Engineering with EAC/ETC development, review, and approval
• Support the program, IPT and Engineering function for preperation of various sector and division reviews
• Reensure Engineering policy and process requirements are applied within programs
• Support continuous improvement projects
• Coordinates and adjudicates PMX support priorities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 12 years of experience
• or post-graduate degree and 10 years of experience
• or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience
• Ability to obtain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance
• 10+ years of prior experience in Aerospace & Defense program management, Engineering management and EVMS
• Experience managing Profit & Loss (P&L)
• Demonstrated ability to present to executives/management on important topics
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, identify problems and propose solutions
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, across geographically-dispersed teams
• Ability to Travel at least 25%

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance
• Prior experience managing Profit & Loss (P&L)
• Prior experience managing direct reports
• Prior experience providing instructional training to program team(s)
• Ability to Travel — up to 50%

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington State, DC and Virginia (Greater D.C. area), Denver, or NYC areas is $153K-$284K. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia (outside of Greater D.C. area) is $133K-$247K. 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, education assistance, 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.