Sr Spec, Program Manager, Resilient Maritime Strike

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Sr Spec, Program Manager for Resileint Maritime Strike to direct programs from inception through completion. This role can be based in Salt Lake City, UT or San Diego, CA and requires coordinating with Navy and other USG customers.

Responsibilities include leading capture, development, and execution, managing budgets, schedules, and subcontractors, and driving profitable outcomes while maintaining rigorous earned value and risk practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with minimum 6 years of related experience; graduate degree optional.
• Ability to attain a Secret clearance and travel domestically up to 10%.
• Experience leading program management in defense/government environments.

Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of programs from inception through completion, including capture and development.
• Coordinate proposals, budgets, SOWs, contracting terms, and performance expectations.
• Negotiate contract changes and manage major supplier partners and subcontracts.
• Lead earned value, risk management, and matrixed organization leadership.
• Shape win strategies, develop action plans, and ensure cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Skills

Program management

Earned value management

Risk management

Contract negotiations

Proposal coordination

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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 Spec, Program Manager, Resileint Maritime Strike

Job Code: 45496

Job Location:

Salt Lake City, UT or San Diego, CA (must be currently located in San Diego County)

Job Schedule: 9/80; Every other Friday off

L3Harris’ Communication Systems segment is currently seeking a Lead, Program Management to join our team. This position can be based at our Salt Lake City, UT or San Diego, CA facilities. NOTE: For San Diego candidates, you must be physically located in San Diego.

The Lead Program Manager is responsible for directing all phases of programs from inception through completion, with emphasis on Capture and Development, and involve engagements with multiple USG organizations (including Navy Integrated Warfare Center) and primes, as well as extensive Sub-Contractor Interface in cooperation with L3Harris Subcontracts Management. The PM will manage competitive pursuits, shape follow on value added ECPs, lead development programs with intent to transitioning to programs of record. Target programs include Navy’s Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) and Resilient Air Traffic Control initiatives. The PM will champion program execution to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow with ultimate responsibility of the cost, schedule and technical performance of programs.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, performance Statement of Work (SOW) and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract
• Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes
• Strong negotiation skills, with ability to work toward win-win solutions
• Leverages broad experience in shaping, developing and demonstratingfor the government to recommend tactics and strategies that directly impact the achievement of overall government and L3Harris goals and objectives
• Strong relationship builder and communicator; Communicates effectively within and outside of L3Harris, including strategic partners in industry and government
• Gains and maintains high trust and confidence with customers, L3Harris leadership and program teams regarding matters of substantial importance to the government and L3Harris.
• Provides leadership across the business area with developing solutions for technology insertion and refresh for up and coming or established platforms which include LOS and BLOS communications
• Extensively analyzes problems to seek understanding of the root cause of the problem, including broad-based consideration of relevant variables
• Strong technical and business background to evaluate and adjust win strategies, and proactively make recommendations to leadership
• Develops specific courses of action in program execution and capture planning, that yield predictable results and profitable return on investment
• Strong technical and business background to evaluate and adjust win strategies and proactively make recommendations to leadership to achieve desired business and financial outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience managing major supplier partners and subcontracts to perform
• Extensive Experience with earned value program management and risk management.
• Experience leading matrixed organizations.

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.
• Ability to attain a Secret clearance.
• Ability to travel domestically ed (up to 10%).

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with earned value and risk management.
• Experience with US Government customers.
• Military/Aerospace experience.

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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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