Senior Specialist, Program Management 1

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Northampton, MA is seeking a Senior Specialist, Program Management to lead the MK20 Mod Next development program, overseeing design, development, qualification and transition to production.

You will direct cross-functional teams, manage cost, schedule and technical performance, and coordinate with customers on milestones and SOWs. A U.S. security clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree plus at least 6 years of relevant experience; graduate degree lowers requirement to 4 years.
• Experience leading a development program with Earned Value Management and EAC fluency.
• Active US Secret Security Clearance preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and executive communication skills.
• Navy or DoD program experience.
• PMP Certification.
• Proficient in MS Office (including MS Project) and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead a complex development program through all phases, including baseline, EAC and customer deliverables.
• Responsible for cost, schedule and technical performance of development and production programs.
• Drives program execution to achieve orders, revenue, operating income and cash flow targets.
• Lead risk and opportunity process and drive mitigation.
• Participates in contract negotiations and changes.
• Coordinate proposals, SOWs, budgets and contract terms.
• Act as primary customer contact for program activities and reviews.
• Expand product capabilities with the customer.
• Establish milestones and monitor master plans and schedules; allocate resources as needed.
• Direct the work of personnel across technical, manufacturing and admin areas.
• Mentor junior PMs to set program discipline.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

MS Project

Navy/DoD program experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

10 years related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Project

SAP

MS Office

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: 47269

Job Location: Northampton, MA.

Job Schedule: 9/80- Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris’ Maritime Imaging Systems business unit is seeking a strong, experienced Program Manager to lead the MK20 Mod “Next” development program, which will design/develop the next generation Electro-Optical Sensor System to replace the MK20 Mod 1. The Program Manager will have responsibility for overall program execution from design and development through qualification and will manage the transition into initial production. This role is accountable for ensuring that all cost, schedule, technical, and delivery requirements are successfully achieved while coordinating cross-functional teams, managing program risks, and driving performance to meet customer and business objectives. The ideal candidate will deliver cutting-edge imaging system capabilities to customers across various contract types. This is an exciting leadership role and a fantastic chance to collaborate with an exceptional team!

Essential Functions:

• Lead a complex development program through all phases; including baseline, EAC and customer deliverables
• Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of development and productions programs connecting contract commitments to internal commitments
• Drives program execution to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs.
• Lead the risk and opportunity process and drive mitigation with accountability
• Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, performance Statement of Work (SOW) and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Expands the product’s capabilities with the customer.
• Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.
• Mentor junior PMs to set standard for program discipline

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
• Experience leading a development program with Earned Value Management and Estimate at Completion fluency

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active US Secret Security Clearance
• Strong interpersonal and executive communication skills
• Navy or DoD program experience
• PMP Certification
• Proficient in MS Office (including MS Project)
• SAP

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $106K-$197K. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $92K-$171K. 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.

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• 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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