Senior Operations Project Manager – Defense Systems

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Salt Lake City seeks an experienced Lead, Operations Project Manager to oversee complex contract execution from start to finish.

You will coordinate between Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management to ensure on-time delivery and budget conformance. The role requires strong budgeting, scheduling, and communication skills, with a focus on earned value management and regular stakeholder reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 9+ years of relevant experience, or a Graduate Degree with 7+ years, or 13+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), budgets, forecasting, and CPI/SPI.
• Experience with SAP or ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project from initiation to close within cost and schedule baselines.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management.
• Develop baseline production plans and perform lead-time and critical path analysis.

Skills

Stress management

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Public speaking

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

13+ years experience (no degree)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

ERP/MRP (SAP)

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Salt Lake City seeks an experienced Lead, Operations Project Manager to oversee complex contract execution from start to finish.

You will coordinate between Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management to ensure on-time delivery and budget conformance. The role requires strong budgeting, scheduling, and communication skills, with a focus on earned value management and regular stakeholder reporting.