Senior Specialist, Project Engineering

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 93,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education assistance

Parental leave

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Colorado Springs seeks a Sr. Specialist, Project Engineering to lead complex program execution with strong EVMS expertise.

You will coordinate with multiple functions to ensure scope aligns with cost, schedule, and performance baselines across MOSSAIC C2 programs and customer reviews. The role requires deep EVMS experience, schedule and baseline management, risk tracking, and clear communication with leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years relevant experience, or Graduate Degree with 4+ years; without a degree 10+ years of related experience.
• 5+ years of experience in project coordination, program management, project controls, EVMS, or program support.
• Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support MOSSAIC C2 program scope across all lifecycle phases.
• Coordinate with program managers, control account managers, IPTs, and leads to align activities with baselines.
• Develop, maintain, and track program plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and action items.
• Support EVMS planning, baseline development, work authorization, status collection, and performance measurement.
• Monitor and analyze program performance against cost and schedule baselines.
• Prepare variance analyses, estimates to complete, corrective action plans, and recovery plans.
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules and related execution metrics.
• Coordinate inputs for program reviews and customer-facing reviews.
• Track scope execution and ensure deliverables meet requirements.
• Support change management, baseline change control, and configuration management processes.
• Identify risks, issues, and opportunities; support mitigation planning and closure tracking.
• Prepare and present status, metrics, and performance summaries to leadership.

Skills

EVMS experience

Program management

Schedule coordination

Baseline management

Variance analysis

Performance reporting

Communication

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Cobra

MS Project

Primavera

Jira

SAP

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: Sr. Specialist, Project Engineering

Job Code: 44893

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked (Every Other Friday Off)

Job Description:

We are seeking a senior Project Engineer with strong Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and program execution experience to support complex, Space Command & Control programs from planning through delivery to our operational sites at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, VA, and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. This role serves as a key interface across program management, finance, planning, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, and other functional teams to ensure scope is executed in alignment with cost, schedule, and performance objectives. The ideal candidate has deep experience in integrated program execution and is highly skilled in schedule coordination, baseline management, variance analysis, risk tracking, and performance reporting within an EVMS-driven environment.

Essential Functions:

• Support execution of MOSSAIC C2 program scope across all phases of the program lifecycle.
• Partner with program managers, control account managers, integrated product teams, and functional leads to ensure alignment of operational-site activities with program baselines.
• Develop, maintain, and track program plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and action items.
• Support EVMS planning, baseline development, work authorization, status collection, and performance measurement activities.
• Monitor and analyze program performance against cost and schedule baselines.
• Assist in preparation of variance analyses, estimates to complete, corrective action plans, and recovery plans.
• Support development and maintenance of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and related execution metrics.
• Coordinate inputs for program reviews, including internal management reviews and customer-facing reviews.
• Track scope execution and ensure deliverables are completed in accordance with contractual and program requirements.
• Support change management, baseline change control, and configuration management processes.
• Identify program risks, issues, and opportunities; support mitigation planning and closure tracking.
• Prepare and present status, metrics, and performance summaries to leadership and program teams.
• Facilitate communication across program management, finance, planning, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, and EVMS guidelines.

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.
• 5+ years of experience in project coordination, program management, project controls, EVMS, or program support.
• Active Secret clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in defense, aerospace, government contracting, or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with EVMS guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience supporting programs in an EVMS environment.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Earned value principles
  • Baseline planning and control
  • Cost and schedule performance measurement
  • Variance analysis and corrective action development
  • Risk and opportunity management
• Experience supporting cross-functional program execution on complex projects.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with:
  • Integrated Master Schedules
  • Control Account Management processes
  • Work Breakdown Structures
  • Basis of Estimate development
  • Program startup and baseline establishment
• Experience with tools such as Cobra, MS Project, Primavera, Jira, SAP, or equivalent systems.
• Experience supporting customer and internal milestone reviews.
• PMP, CAPM, or EVMS-related certification.
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state 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. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The application window for this position will close on 11/30/2026.

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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