Project Manager

L3Harris Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Project Manager to support automation and digital factory initiatives, aligning cost, schedule, and technical performance to improve manufacturing processes. This role operates in a matrix organization and requires collaboration across functions.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s in a related field with 4+ years PM experience or a graduate degree with 2+ years, and an active Secret clearance on day one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 4 years of prior project mgmt related experience; or a Graduate Degree with 2 years of prior project mgmt related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior project mgmt related experience.
• Active Secret clearance required on day 1.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including manufacturing engineers, procurement, scheduling and finance to achieve key performance metrics.
• Support proposal activities, including estimating and writing basis of estimates.
• Review status of engineering projects and budgets, manage schedules, drive execution, identify risks and opportunities, and deliver results.
• Present project status information to internal and external leadership teams.
• Provide input to the Integrated Master Schedule.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite of tools, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Earned Value Management

Microsoft Project

PO process knowledge

Aerospace/defense experience

Automation projects

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Graduate Degree with 2+ years of project mgmt experience

8 years of PM experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

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 customer’s 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: Project Manager

Job Code: 40891

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule: 9/80. Work 9 out of 14 days with every other Friday off

Job Description

The Advanced Operation Technologies team is seeking a Project Manager to support automation and digital factory, focusing on meeting cost, schedule, and technical performance goals to improve manufacturing processes and facilities. This individual will work within a matrix organization, aligning high level objectives with detailed plans.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including manufacturing engineers, procurement, scheduling and finance to achieve key performance metrics.
• Support proposal activities, including estimating and writing basis of estimates.
• Review status of engineering projects and budgets, manage schedules, drive execution, identify risks and opportunities, and deliver results.
• Present project status information to internal and external leadership teams.
• Provide input to the Integrated Master Schedule.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite of tools, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 4 years of prior project mgmt related experience; or a Graduate Degree with 2 years of prior project mgmt related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior project mgmt related experience.
• Active Secret clearance required on day 1.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Earned Value Management Experience including baseline activities, estimates at complete and variance analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project.
• Experience or knowledge of purchase order process and NDA’s (Non‑Disclosure Agreements).
• Previous experience in aerospace or defense industry.
• Experience with Automation or Digital Factory projects.

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.

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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