Strategic Operations Program Manager – Defense Tech

L3Harris Technologies; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking an experienced Operations Program Manager to oversee contract execution across Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management. You will plan, execute, and monitor complex projects to meet deadlines and budgets, acting as the main point of contact among multiple departments.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to work under pressure, manage

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.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Related experience in a manufacturing, production, or other highly schedule-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Interface and communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Assist with the development of resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedules, including tie-ins with Engineering efforts and milestones.
• Perform lead-time and critical path analysis on multi-level hardware builds.
• Assess cost and schedule risks, and develop associated mitigations.
• Monitor and report financial, schedule, and technical performance of assigned projects.
• Identify and coordinate resources necessary for quick reaction, development efforts.
• Work closely with Engineering to identify, mitigate, and execute long-lead material procurement.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

10+ years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

SAP

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking an experienced Operations Program Manager to oversee contract execution across Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management. You will plan, execute, and monitor complex projects to meet deadlines and budgets, acting as the main point of contact among multiple departments.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to work under pressure, manage