Senior Specialist, Program Management (FOS)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Fuzing and Ordnance Systems in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Sr. Specialist Program Manager.

The role focuses on leading a matrix team to deliver DoD weapon safety devices, managing budgets, schedules, and technical performance across development and production contracts. Responsibilities include developing project plans, conducting risk reviews, and coordinating with engineering, supply chain, and operations to meet customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience; graduate degree acceptable.
• Minimum 6 years of experience contributing to business growth and customer-facing proposals.
• 6+ years in program/project management on DoD weapons or safety-critical products.

Responsibilities

• Lead Program Team and manage cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedule and project plans.
• Supervise execution of project plans in a matrix environment with engineering and operations.
• Develop risk/opportunity plans and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Act as customer point of contact for contractual commitments and performance.
• Establish strategy and direction for program execution and resource allocation.
• Track performance against schedule; propose solutions and alternative approaches.
• Organize Project Status Review meetings and cost analyses for stakeholders.
• Support proposal development, EAC estimates, and annual operating plan input.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Earned Value Management

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: 45554

Job Location: Cincinnati, OH

Schedule: 4/10 - Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description

L3Harris Fuzing and Ordnance Systems, located in Cincinnati, OH is the established leader in Fuze, Ignition Safety Device, and Height of Burst Sensor development and manufacturing for DoD weapon systems. We are seeking a Sr. Specialist Program Manager that mustunderstand project managementprocesses and have experience leading small to mid-sized projects involvingdeveloping technology and products and manufacturing hardware to meet customer requirements.This position will have profit and loss responsibility and overall authority to lead a matrix team of engineers and operations staff to execute one or more DoD weapon safety device development or production contracts. The Program Manager will typically spend their time; 80% on development of new or manufacturing of existing fuzing and ordnance products, 10% developing proposals for new or follow-on contracts, and 10% on personal and organizational improvement and growth. We offer competitive benefits, an alternative 4 day / 10-hour work week, and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals focused on warfighter success and safety … What We Do Matters.

Essential Functions

• Lead Program Team
• Manage Cost, Schedule and Technical Performance
• Ability to develop and maintain project documentation, to include:Integrated Master Schedule, Procurement Plans, Quality Plans, Engineering Plans
• Demonstrated Abilityto supervise the execution of project Plans in a Matrix environment, particularly Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations/Manufacturing.
• Experience effectively managing risk and opportunities.
• Act ascustomer point of contact responsible for meeting contractual commitments including the cost, schedule, technical, and quality performance of assigned projects and program(s) within contractual boundaries, company expectations, and established standards.
• Establish program strategy, vision and tactical direction for program execution by project team
• Track program performance to integrated master schedule, identify program issues and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources or alternate technical approaches.
• Experience organizing and leading Project Status Review meetings and cost analysis with stakeholders. Review project status and budget; manage schedules and prepare status reports for customers and senior management
• Experience Developing Proposal Bid Strategies, Developing Proposals, Leading the development of Estimates at Complete (EACs) and providing input to the Annual Operating Plan. Coordinate the preparation of proposals, proposal work statements, specifications, and program budgets.

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.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in contributing to business growth by referring new business opportunities to Sales and Management, assisting with proposals, conducting customer-facing presentations, and other support initiatives.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience with program/project management or comparable experience in lead roles demonstrating project/program management skill sets, preferably on DoD weapons or safety-critical product development contracts.
• Must be a United States Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills

• PMP Certification or equivalent.
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, MSProject)
• Proficient in Earned Value Management

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