Senior Specialist, Program Manager

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Carlstadt (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris ARDE, Inc. seeks a Senior Specialist, Program Management in Carlstadt, NJ for leading high-stakes programs in space and defense.

You will work with design, manufacturing, quality, contracts, procurement and finance to drive execution and financial performance while maintaining strict contractual baselines. The role requires strong communication, ability to manage risk, and travel up to 5% to support program objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or similar and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience or 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.
• 4+ years of manufacturing experience with an Engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Manage rapid and evolving programs of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction.
• Drive 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.
• Develop and manage overall plans, schedules, cashflow and P/L for each program in accordance with contractual baselines.
• Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams including design, manufacturing and quality, along with contracts, procurement and finance, to ensure program success.
• Manage customer expectations, customer satisfaction and customer driven scope changes.
• Lead program meetings and customer reviews.
• Generate program documentation, such as reports, presentations and/or data in accordance with contract requirements.
• Identify and communicate risk and opportunities, including the implementation of corrective actions, as required.
• Review and understand customer Requests for Proposals (RFPs), including technical specifications, Statements of Work and associated requirements, and support the development of proposals to capture new business opportunities.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace

Graduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft 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: 44665

Job Location: Carlstadt, NJ

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

Job Description:

ARDE, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, Inc., is looking for an experienced/driven individual contributor to serve in the role of Senior Specialist, Program Management. ARDE is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of mission critical high performance pressure vessels to a broad array of domestic and international customers in the space and defense community.

Essential Functions:

• Manage rapid and evolving programs of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction.
• Drive 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.
• Develop and manage overall plans, schedules, cashflow and P/L for each program in accordance with contractual baselines.
• Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams including design, manufacturing and quality, along with contracts, procurement and finance, to ensure program success.
• Manage customer expectations, customer satisfaction and customer driven scope changes.
• Lead program meetings and customer reviews.
• Generate program documentation, such as reports, presentations and/or data in accordance with contract requirements.
• Identify and communicate risk and opportunities, including the implementation of corrective actions, as required.
• Other duties as assigned
• Review and understand customer Requests for Proposals (RFPs), including technical specifications, Statements of Work and associated requirements, and support the development of proposals to capture new business opportunities.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Five percent (5%) travel will be required to customers and/or suppliers to support program objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or similar and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience or 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.
• 4+ years of manufacturing experience with an Engineering background.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in the aerospace and/or defense industry, in U.S. Government, commercial and international market segments.
• Experience supporting programs that are both Firm Fixed Price and Cost Plus.
• ARDE products are designed to aggressive structural margins; therefore, a background working in structures and Materials and Processes (M&P) engineering for metal and composite structures.
• Candidate must have a good understanding of how programs, design engineering, quality and manufacturing work cohesively in a small company environment in short cycle development, qualification and production build cycles.
• Experience in an AS9100 registered organization.
• Experience coordinating with Global Trade Compliance and understanding U.S. export regulations.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification along with previous experience utilizing earned value metrics.

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