Sr Spec, Project Management

L3Harris Technologies; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in San Diego (Carlsbad), CA is seeking a Project Management Senior Specialist to drive cross-functional alignment and deliver on-time, cost-effective results for complex defense programs. You will develop execution plans, manage daily operations, and push improvements across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and program management.

The role emphasizes leadership in Earned Value Management, risk management, and lifecycle program delivery, reporting to a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of relevant experience; graduate degree preferred.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex programs.
• Experience in manufacturing or defense/aerospace environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across functions to transition hardware through the factory.
• Develop recovery plans and coordinate corrective actions for blockers.
• Understand and enforce safety regulations in the manufacturing environment.
• Manage EVM, risk registers, and program milestones.
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, cost, and quality.
• Communicate execution plans and daily progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Earned Value Management

Risk management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years experience

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

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, Project Management
Job Code: 39715
Job Location: San Diego (Carlsbad), CA
Job Schedule: 9/80-Every other Friday off

The Project Management Senior Specialist (L4) is a senior-level professional responsible for driving cross-functional alignment across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and program management to deliver on-time, cost-effective, and high-quality results for TDL programs at our Carlsbad, CA location. This role serves as the central operations integrator ensuring execution against program commitments while balancing operational efficiency, cost control, and customer satisfaction. This position is responsible for developing and communicating execution plans, managing daily execution, and driving improvements to systems, solutions, and work practices that enhance overall business and operational performance. The Project Management Senior Specialist is both a tactical executor and strategic influencer, capable of resolving day-to-day operational blockers while shaping long-term readiness, capability, and scalability. This individual will explain, interpret, and gain cooperation on policies, practices, and processes while ensuring alignment across impacted functions. The position reports to a Senior Manager and requires practical knowledge in leading and managing projects, processes, and tactics within a team-oriented environment.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate and communicate effectively across functional departments to ensure efficient transition of hardware through the factory.
• Develop recovery plans when issues arise, coordinating corrective actions and escalating cross-functional blockers that impact schedule, cost, or quality to restore performance.
• Understand, communicate, and enforce safety regulations and requirements applicable to the manufacturing environment.
• Ensure all components and materials are properly handled, including the use of ESD totes, dividers, and other required safeguards.
• Continually review and enforce the use and maintenance of work instructions, routers, logs, scrap tickets, training matrices, calibration requirements, and company procedures.
• Collaborate with Senior Operations Managers on short-, medium-, and long-term forecasts and product roadmaps.
• Partner with project managers on Earned Value Management (EVM), risk registers, mitigation plans, operational deliverables, and program milestones.
• Identify and lead initiatives that improve throughput, yield, cost, and safety performance.

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned value or cost account manager experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, or other highly schedule-driven environments; defense/aerospace experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of program lifecycles, production planning, cost control and schedule management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment with competing priorities.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and measurement systems.
• Understanding and utilization of continuous improvement practices.
• Understanding and experience working with root cause problem solving methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to isolate a problem and work toward resolution.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $106,500 - $197,500. 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.

• L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and 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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