Senior Specialist, Operations Project Manager

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Salt Lake City seeks a Senior Specialist, Operations Project Manager to lead contract execution from inception to close, ensuring cost, schedule, and performance targets are met. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and manage risk in a dynamic defense program.

The role emphasizes schedule-driven leadership, analytical decision-making, and clear communication with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and program management to deliver complex electronic systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project planning, execution, monitoring within deadlines and budgets.
• Coordinate between Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management.
• Develop Integrated Master Schedules and tie-ins with engineering milestones.
• Perform lead-time and critical path analysis on multi-level hardware builds.
• Monitor and report financial, schedule, and technical performance.
• Identify resources for quick reaction and development efforts.
• Work with Engineering on long-lead material procurement.

Skills

Project management

Microsoft Office

Financial analysis

Public speaking

Data analysis

Pivot tables

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

SAP / ERP

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate 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 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 Specialist, Operations Project Manager

Job Code: 46633

Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Schedule: 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

Job Description:

The Senior Specialist, Project Manager oversees all Operations efforts relating to contract execution, and is responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring projects from beginning to end, according to strict deadlines and budgets. They act as the point-of-contact between elements of Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management. They ensure cost and schedule conformance on assigned projects by coordinating the procurement, build, and test of complex electronic systems. A successful candidate should be able to:

• Handle stressful situations with maturity, respect, and confidence
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Be a self-starter with a track record of identifying and implementing creative solutions to complex problems
• Demonstrate attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Excel in a team environment with the ability to avoid and resolve conflict
• Interpret engineering instructions and drawings
• Understand current and emerging manufacturing processes and methods
• Excel in high stress/high visibility environment, including public speaking and creating formal presentations

Essential Functions:

• Interface and communicate with all levels of the organization
• Assist with the development of resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedules, including tie-ins with Engineering efforts and milestones
• Perform lead-time and critical path analysis on multi-level hardware builds
• Assess cost and schedule risks, and develop associated mitigations
• Monitor and report financial, schedule, and technical performance of assigned projects
• Identify and coordinate resources necessary for quick reaction, development efforts
• Work closely with Engineering to identify, mitigate, and execute long-lead material procurement

Interface and communicate with all levels of the organization

Required Qualifications (one of the following):

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Related experience in a manufacturing, production, or other highly schedule-based environments
• Demonstrated ability in financial or data analysis and monitoring is desired
• Demonstrated ability in business and/or technical writing, public speaking, and creating formal presentations is desired
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to analyze data using graphs and pivot tables
• Experience using schedule management tools such as Microsoft Project is preferred
• Experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems is preferred

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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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