Specialist, Operations Project Manager

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Salt Lake City seeks an Operations Project Manager to oversee contract execution from planning through budgeting and delivery, coordinating Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Finance and Program Management. A successful candidate will ensure cost and schedule conformance while managing complex electronic systems.

The role emphasizes baseline production plans, risk mitigation and cost tracking, with strong communication, public speaking, and formal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree plus minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree plus minimum 2 years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Master Schedulers and Master Planners to develop baseline production plans.
• Perform lead-time and critical path analysis on multi-level hardware builds.
• Assess cost and schedule risks and develop mitigations.
• Estimate sales forecasts for labor and material.
• Monitor and report financial, schedule and technical performance of assigned projects.
• Identify and coordinate resources necessary for production efforts.
• Oversee production budgets with variance analysis.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

8 years of related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

SAP

ERP/MRP systems

Pivot tables in Excel

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: Specialist, Operations Project Manager

Job Code: 46645

Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Schedule: 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

Job Description:

The Operations Project Manager (OPM) oversees all Operations efforts relating to contract execution and is responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring projects from beginning to end, according to strict deadlines and budgets. The OPM acts as the point-of-contact between elements of Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management. They ensure cost and schedule conformance on assigned projects by coordinating the procurement, build, and test of complex electronic systems. A successful candidate should be able to:

• Handle stressful situations with maturity, respect, and confidence
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Be a self-starter with a track record of identifying and implementing creative solutions to complex problems
• Demonstrate attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Excel in a team environment with the ability to avoid and resolve conflict
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills
• Excel in high stress/high visibility environment, including public speaking and creating formal presentations

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate with Master Schedulers and Master Planners to develop baseline production plans
• Perform lead-time and critical path analysis on multi-level hardware builds
• Assess cost and schedule risks and develop associated mitigations
• Estimate sales forecasts for labor and material
• Monitor and report financial, schedule and technical performance of assigned projects
• Identify and coordinate resources necessary for production efforts
• Oversee production budgets with the responsibility to analyze, manage and report on budget performance and variance analysis

Interface and communicate with all levels of the organization

Required Qualifications (one of the following):

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Related experience in a manufacturing, production, or other highly schedule-based environments
• Demonstrated ability in financial or data analysis and monitoring is desired
• Demonstrated ability in business and/or technical writing, public speaking, and creating formal presentations is desired
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to analyze data using graphs and pivot tables
• Experience using schedule management tools such as Microsoft Project is preferred
• Experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems is preferred

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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.