Specialist, Project Management

L3Harris Technologies; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Specialist, Project Management to manage the material budget and collaborate with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate should possess strong project management and communication skills and have experience in material planning. This full-time role is based in Texas and requires the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret clearance required.
• Minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial and military aviation/products development.

Responsibilities

• Manage the material budget for assigned program and provide accurate material forecasts.
• Work collaboratively to define and assign task requirements.
• Interact with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure schedules are achieved.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project)

SAP

Job description

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Job Code: 29914

Job Location: Waco, TX & Greenville, TX

Schedule: 9/80

Multiple openings will sit in both Waco & Greenville TX sites.

Job Description

Material Program Manager will function as the point-of-contract between the Program Office, Functional Management, the Customer, Supply Chain and supplier relationships, and other stakeholders to coordinate efforts to ensure successful resolutions of program issues.

Essential Functions

• Manage the material budget for assigned program. Provide accurate material forecast. Assist in providing comprehensive business analysis of program material requirements and manage impact to program EACs for all material related actions.
• Work collaboratively with Program Office and Functional Management, as well as other stakeholders, to define and assign task requirements; estimate and establish budget and schedules; determine appropriate performance metrics; clarify priorities; and develop and implement specific management plans to support the program.
• Interact with Engineering / Engineering design reviews, Planning, Subcontracts, Procurement and Manufacturing personnel to ensure appropriate drawings are released and program schedules are achieved.
• Assist in reviewing proposals & Statements of Work (SOW) to establish status metrics and reporting methods that assist with Make‑buy decisions, follow up on open purchase orders, verify delivery, participate in resolving supplier issues, approve payment, and maintain necessary records of material movement throughout manufacturing and inventory cycle(s).
• Utilize program management tools to monitor and report program performance to objectives (including budget, schedule, and other management requirements), and facilitate project coordination and decision-making.
• Lead/participate in Integrated Product Teams to assure successful program execution and drive non‑value added costs out of the program.
• Provide proposal support to include estimating the scope of MPM labor and material efforts.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret clearance required.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar technical MPM or equivalent leadership capacity, strong project management skills, outstanding communication (both verbally and written), negotiation, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience in Commercial and Military Aviation/Aerospace products development and production is highly desired.
• Demonstrated knowledge of material planning, milestone scheduling, management tools, and related financial management.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office products to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Demonstrated experience with SAP & material processes strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated material management experience.
• Advanced Excel skills to include pivot tables and V‑Lookup preferred.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Legal and EEO Statements

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.
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