Specialist, Program Management

L3Harris Technologies; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. seeks a Specialist, Program Manager in Salt Lake City, UT to lead cross-functional teams on Apache and other programs within the Maneuver Network Systems group.

The role manages program financials, schedules, and technical objectives, maintains customer relationships, and guides capture, proposal, planning, execution, sustainment, and closeout with strong communication and ownership. Travel 10–15% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of related experience; graduate degree with 2+ years; in lieu of degree, 8+ years experience.
• Experience managing production programs, preferably in DoD environments.
• Familiarity with IMS, EVMS, FRACAS, ILS, and TAT metrics.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute development and production programs using EVMS processes and tools.
• Serve as primary customer contact, maintain regular communication and manage expectations.
• Lead cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, finance, contracts) to meet requirements.
• Establish and maintain program baselines and milestones; drive corrective actions for variances.
• Prepare and present program reviews covering financials, schedules, risks, and technical performance.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Lead proposal teams to develop competitive proposals for DoD customers.

Skills

EVMS experience

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Customer relationship management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

8+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft 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: Specialist, Program Management

Job Code: 47535

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

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 is seeking a Specialist, Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams supporting the proposal and execution of Apache and other programs on the Maneuver Network Systems team.The Program Manager will be accountable for assigned program financial, schedule, and technical objectives, including orders, sales, and operating income, while maintaining strong customer relationships.

Responsibilities span the program lifecycle, including capture, proposal development, negotiation, planning, execution, sustainment/support, and closeout, in accordance with established company processes and procedures. Success in this role requires strong communication, collaboration, and ownership.

Essential Functions:

• Plan and execute development and production programs using applicable Earned Value Management System (EVMS) processes and tools.
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact, maintaining regular communication and managing expectations throughout the program lifecycle.
• Lead cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, finance, and contracts, to meet program requirements.
• Establish and maintain program baselines and milestones; identify variances and drive corrective actions.
• Prepare and present program reviews covering financial performance, schedules, risks, opportunities, contract activity, and technical performance.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Lead proposal teams to develop competitive proposals for Department of Defense customers and contractors, as required.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.
• 10-15% travel required.

Qualifications:

• 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 managing production programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Degree in business or engineering.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• 4+ years Program Management or related experience within a Department of Defense environment.
• Exposure to obsolescence management and Diminished Manufacturing Sources (DMS) mitigation.
• Experience with Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS), trend analysis, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and repair Turn-Around-Time (TAT) metrics is preferred.
• Experience with US Government (Specifically DoD) acquisition, contracting and program management.
• Familiarity with military communications systems.
• Demonstrated experience with the program integrated master schedule (IMS), including data input/output and progress tracking on the program.
• Demonstrated adaptability and ability to resolve cross-functional conflicts.

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