Strategic Program Manager for Defense & Tech Initiatives

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; North Amityville, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a highly motivated Program Manager in Amityville, NY to lead a portfolio of programs from planning through execution on-site. You will interface with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to deliver on time, within budget, and to specification.

You will guide cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and quality while maintaining program health and customer satisfaction. A U.S.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience managing programs within a DoD or Aerospace environment preferred.
• Ability to travel and work with cross-functional teams across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects.
• Develop and execute project plans, schedules, and budgets. Accountable for cost, schedule, and technical performance across the portfolio.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and quality to ensure project success.
• Identify and manage risks, opportunities, and issues.
• Monitor and report project progress to stakeholders.
• Direct the work of team members across technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and maintain the customer relationship.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

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: Specialist, Program Management

Job Code: 45051

Job Location: North Amityville, NY

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

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a highly motivated and innovative Program Manager. In this leadership role the individual will be responsible for overall program management and is accountable for successful program execution, customer satisfaction, and financial performance. This position will have a direct interface with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders. The role includes responsibility for guiding L3Harris’ employees in their work and influencing them to deliver their best and to act within the L3Harris corporate values. The position is located, on-site, in Amityville, NY.

Essential Functions:

• Manage a portfolio of projects
• Develop and execute project plans, schedules, and budgets. Accountable for the cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements of the portfolio through all phases
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and quality to ensure project success
• Identify and manage risks, opportunities, and issues
• Monitor and report project progress to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to identify and work solutions to complex problems
• Participate in the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts
• Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas
• Ensure customer satisfaction, maintaining customer communication, and providing overall management of the customer relationship.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience managing programs within a DOD or Aerospace environment
• Understanding of customer procurement processes and government funding approval
• Technical and/or Engineering background
• Willingness to travel
• Experience working across different business organizations and customer communities
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral, written, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Experience with customer and stakeholder communication
• Proficient in computer software applications such as Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint ® and have the capability to produce milestone schedules, spreadsheets, and other program related reports.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for thisrole in New York (Greater NYC area) is $92,000.00 - $171,500.00. 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. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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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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