Senior Manager, Program Management (PMX Leader & Chief of Staff)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Palm Bay (FL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Florida seeks a Senior Manager, Program Management to lead RPX initiatives and serve as Chief of Staff to the Sector President. The role requires strong program, proposal and EVMS experience across aerospace and defense, with cross-functional leadership and executive communication.

Travel up to 25% and willingness to drive continuous improvement, training coordination, and adherence to PM policy. A DoD clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience or a post-graduate degree with 10+ years.
• Experience in program management, proposal management and EVMS.
• Ability to present to executives.
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally.
• Ability to obtain DoD security clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead Repeatable Program Excellence (RPX) initiatives and related programs.
• Support Sector Presidents and staff as the functional PM lead.
• Coordinate Readiness for Program Management (RPM) rotations and CWBS/CDM.
• Maintain Program Health Dashboard and metrics (PHD, PRT).
• Enforce PM policy, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate training.
• Provide scheduling support to proposals/programs and audits as needed.
• Analyze schedule performance and EVMS/EAC metrics.

Skills

Program management

Proposal management

EVMS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Post-graduate degree

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

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: Senior Manager, Program Management (PMX Leader & Chief of Staff)

Job Code: 45687

Job Location: Palm, Bay or Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The successful candidate should be an experienced Program Manager, Proposal Manager or Scheduler who is well-versed in People, Process, and Tools best practices within the Aerospace & Defense industry. This role will implement numerous Repeatable Program Excellence (RPX) improvement projects, and the successful candidate will also serve as the single point of functional program management issues for the Intel & Cyber sector presidents and staff. The candidate will work effectively with the other members of the SMS PMX staff, functional partners and the sector program teams.

Additionally, they will serve as the Chief of Staff to the Sector President to drive the Intel & Cyber Leadership Operating System, support the growth of the business, andbuild the Sector Culture.

Essential Functions:

• Repeatable Program Excellence (RPX) implimentation:
• Program Leadership Team (PLT) Certification program
• Readiness for Program Management (RPM) rotational program
• Common Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS)
• Common Data Matrix (CDM)
• Cobra Standardization
• Risk Tracker
• Schedule Metrics Analysis & Reporting Tool (SMART)
• Program Health Dashboard (PHD) & Automated Program Review Template (PRT)
• Support to Sector / Programs:
• Various sector, division, and proposal/program reviews
• Ensuring scheduling support to proposals/programs
• Enforcement of Program Management policy and process requirements
• Continuous improvement projects
• Coordination of training requirements and training instruction for program teams
• Coordination in support of internal and customer audits
• Coordination and adjudication of PMX support priorities
• Performance Analysis / Reporting:
• Schedule performance analysis
• Earned value management and EAC metrics
• Training metrics
• Ability to Travel – up to 25%

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 12 years of experience or post-graduate degree and 10 years of experience.
• Prior program management, proposal management and EVMS experience.
• 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-disbursed teams.
• Ability to obtain Department of Defense (DoD) Security Clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance.
• Prior experience providing instructional training to program team(s).
• Knowledge of Business Intelligence (BI) tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, etc.
• Knowledge of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP).

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.

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