Project Manager

L3Harris Technologies; Camden (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Camden, AR, is seeking a Specialist, Project Management to oversee financial and operational aspects of complex capital expansion programs. You will coordinate budgets, schedules, and CapEx while guiding cross-functional teams to hit milestones and cost targets.

The role requires strong financial acumen, project leadership, and the ability to obtain a US secret clearance. Candidates should have a relevant bachelor’s degree and several years of experience in project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and operational oversight of complex capital expansion projects.
• Collaborate with support leaders to identify financial risks and implement cost-mitigation strategies.
• Manage the overall project milestone timeline and track CapEx, variances, and resource allocation.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets.
• Develop and execute strategic initiatives to achieve milestones and optimize financial performance.
• Identify variances early and mitigate to prevent budget overruns.
• Ability to obtain a US secret clearance.

Skills

Financial acumen

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 4 years experience

Graduate degree + 2 years experience

8 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Job Title: Specialist, Project Management

Job Code: 45430

Job Location: Camden, AR

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

Job Description:

This role is responsible for providing financial and operational oversight of complex capital expansion projects spanning multiple support functions. The ideal candidate will collaborate with support leaders to identify financial risks early, implement cost-­mitigation strategies, and ensure projects are executed on time and within budget. You will manage the overall project milestone timeline while tracking financial variances, resource allocation, and capital expenditure (CapEx). We are seeking highly motivated, results-­oriented individuals with strong financial acumen who maximize efficiency and value every minute.

Essential Functions:

• Financial Reporting: Deliver clear financial and operational status reports to project leaders and senior leadership.
• Budget & Schedule Alignment: Manage an integrated project schedule directly tied to budget forecasting, cash flow analysis, and cost baselines.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate and lead integrated project teams to ensure cross-functional accountability for cost, schedule, and performance targets.
• Strategic Execution: Develop and execute strategic initiatives to achieve milestone targets while optimizing resource utilization and financial performance.
• Risk & Variance Management: Proactively identify project variances and execute mitigation strategies to prevent budget overruns.
• Ability to obtain a US secret clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Proficient use of MS Project.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer.