Senior Specialist, Program Management

L3Harris Technologies; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Herndon, VA is seeking a Senior Specialist, Program Management to lead telecommunications projects from initiation to delivery. The role collaborates with field teams, engineering, finance and external partners to ensure quality and on-time results.

You will manage multiple projects, track schedules, build KPI data, and drive process improvements while navigating security-clearance requirements and a national-security context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in construction management, or a related field.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; in lieu of a degree, 10 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Order and track delivery of telecommunication products, services and special projects.
• Builds and maintains relationships with vendor personnel responsible for implementing orders and projects.
• Liaison to telecommunication partner delivery team resolving administrative and/or technical issues during order implementation.
• Maintains and provides data analysis of order lifecycle ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Maintain all electronic data and critical project documentation within databases/software tools.
• Creates and provides metrics/performance data for program management reviews.
• Collaborate with engineering and field teams to ensure orders are delivered within expected intervals.
• Review project work plans, proposals, and schedules, and obtain approvals.
• Monitor and schedule activities with stakeholders required to implement delivery and construction activities.
• Lead teams through the successful completion of small to large projects and manage multiple projects.
• Communicate project plans internally and externally; align priorities and milestones.
• Facilitate project meetings to coordinate work activity.
• Contribute to process improvements by analyzing KPIs and lessons learned.

Skills

Telecommunications PM

Vendor relationships

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in construction management or related field

Graduate Degree (preferred)

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, Program Management

Job Code: 41826

Job Location: Herndon, VA

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a qualified Telecommunications Project Manager. The Project Manager is responsible for successful quality and timely delivery of Telecommunications solutions through effective application of project management principles and industry best practices. The position will communicate across a wide range of internal stakeholders, including field personnel, engineering teams, finance, program management and external stakeholders such as telecommunications partners, customer field teams and program management.

Essential Functions:

• Order and track delivery of telecommunication products, services and special projects


• Builds and maintains relationships with vendor personnel responsible for implementing orders and projects


• Liaison to telecommunication partner delivery team resolving administrative and/or technical issues during order implementation


• Maintains and provides data analysis of order lifecycle ensuring data integrity and accuracy


• Maintain all electronic data and critical project documentation within databases/software tools


• Creates and provides metrics/performance data and for use in program management reviews


• Collaborate with engineering and field teams to ensure orders are delivered within expected intervals


• Review project work plans, proposals, and schedules, and obtain management/customer approvals


• Monitor and schedule activities with stakeholders required to implement all delivery and construction activities


• Lead teams through the successful completion of small to large projects while managing more than one project at a time


• Communicate project plans internally and externally. Agree and execute on priorities and communicate key milestones


• Schedule and facilitate project meetings required to successfully coordinate work activity


• Contribute to continued improvement of processes by analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs), and driving continuous improvement through lessons learned

Technical Skills:

• Expert knowledge of telecommunications carrier ordering systems and delivery practices


• Expert knowledge of civil construction processes, means and methods, relevant rules, regulations, quality standards and public right of way permitting


• Expert understanding of telecommunications carrier LEC/CLEC & IXC network topologies including




• Network Transport/Access equipment installation, test & turnup, additions, removals, provisioning and acceptance testing of systems


• Service/circuit delivery systems (E.G. Access infrastructure (Fiber/Wireless), DC Power Systems etc.) including installation, test & turnup, additions, replacements and removals

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in construction management, or a related field, 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.


• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including experience making presentations to senior management and customers


• Exceptional interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience; competence in clear, concise and tactful communication with senior management, peers and staff


• Strategic, conceptual analytical thinking and decision-making skills


• Adaptability and flexibility including the ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change


• Proficiency with computer office productivity (i.e. MS Office) and project management software tools


• Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines


• Familiarity reading drawings and specifications

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $106,500 - $197,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $92,500 - $171,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

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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