Specialist, Program Manager

L3Harris Technologies; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, NY is seeking a Specialist, Program Management to lead DoD programs, aligning cost, schedule and technical performance with contract requirements. The role requires coordinating engineering staffing, subcontractors and facilities to meet delivery targets.

The ideal candidate has prior defense/aerospace program management experience, a track record of managing multi-million dollar programs, and the ability to travel up to 20% to customer locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of related experience.
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of related experience.
• Previous experience managing mid-size to large, complex programs including development or system integration.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost, schedule and technical performance of US DoD programs through all phases from proposal to completion.
• Coordinate resources including engineering staffing, subcontractors, production, quality and facilities to meet targets.
• Prepare and present reports on project status, financials and performance to stakeholders.
• Travel to customer locations up to 20%.
• Negotiate contracts and contract changes.

Skills

Program management

DoD program experience

Subcontractor management

Budget management

Contract management

Stakeholder reporting

Travel coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MS Project

Earned Value Management (EVM)

PMP certification

FAR/DFAR knowledge

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: 44169

Job Location: Rochester, NY (onsite)

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

Job Description

Mission Critical Communications (MCC) Department of Defense (DoD) business unit is seeking a Program Manager responsible for managing the cost, schedule and technical performance requirements of US DoD Programs through all phases from proposal to period of performance completion. Ensures that all resources such as engineering staffing, subcontractors, production, quality and facilities are available to support internal and external delivery targets. Manages programs to achieve MCC quarterly orders, revenue, OI & cash flow targets. Assists Sales team to secure new orders, formulate requirements, and help expedite orders. Works with customers to determine scope, technical and execution requirements and new business opportunities. Travel is required to customer locations.

Essential Functions

• Experience running programs in the Defense and Aerospace industry and managing contracts for the US DoD.
• Experience managing Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) programs.
• Experience managing complex integrated systems programs.
• Drive establishment and monitoring of key performance indicators related to cost, schedule, risk and technical performance across all program life-cycle phases, from kick-off through production.
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports regarding project status, financials, and performance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple subcontractors.
• Experience managing program budgets >$5M.
• Responsible for defining scope of work including program deliverables to guide an internal cross-functional team.
• Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Effectively communicates with all levels of co-workers, senior management, and customer.
• General knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements, and DPAS rated contracts.
• Ability to travel within the US up to 20%.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of related experience
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of related experience
• Previous experience managing mid-size to large, complex programs including development or system integration

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience managing development programs or programs with significant non-recurring engineering (NRE) effort.
• Prior experience managing recurring commercial/production programs.
• PMP certification.
• MS Project experience.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience.
• Active Security Clearance of Secret or greater.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is [$80,500 - $149,500]. 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.

Benefits and Perks

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays

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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