Job Title: Senior Specialist, Program Management

Job ID: 16523

Job Location: Arlington, VA

Job Schedule: 4/10; Every Friday off

Job Description:

Primary responsibility for the cost, schedule and technical performance of programs and projects in support of the RTS Shipboard Systems business area. Participate in the preparation of proposals, preparation of business and program plans, development Statements of Work and be responsible for the profit/loss of assigned programs. Customer contact (Shipboard Systems) for program activities, as well as interface with Integrated Program Team members from various organizations within the Shipboard Systems and company enterprise. Interface with Shipboard Systems customer personnel (across all levels) to provide performance status, recommend concepts and possible current and future pursuits related to the shipboard Systems Program efforts.

Effectively working with the customer to develop program concepts and secure funding.  Develop contract activities with customer and L3Harris entities as required.  Establish and lead internal and customer IPTs to develop plans of execution and statements of problems, as they arise, with identification of alternatives, criteria for and assessment of alternatives, recommended solution, and implementation of the authorized solution through the relevant program process. Maintain constant awareness of program objectives, plans, schedules, upcoming events, risks, issues, changes and change-control, and current performance status. Maintain constant vigilance in all day-to-day activities to assure proactive management of risk, issues, and changes. Interface with customer and affiliated contractor personnel to establish, brief out and maintain programmatic efforts.

• Provides oversight and coordination for the affairs of assigned Shipboard Systems programs.
• Performs broad analysis of future requirements or concepts of operations related to Shipboard Systems; articulates in written and presentation form the necessary information to advise customers and/or leadership.
• Interprets and administers policies, processes, and procedures to develop concepts of operations or working instructions to best execute program objectives.
• Liaises with other (internal and external) program managers, Customer personnel, customer affiliated contractors and senior leadership to support advanced business planning efforts and initiatives for systems and programs.
• Identifies business risks and responds with pre-emptive measures to ensure integrity of operational or programmatic targets and/or milestones.
• Reviews budgetary information and cost-benefit analysis on programs
• Applies advanced problem-solving skills to meet program objectives; may employ knowledge of leading-edge technologies or application of advanced principles and/or techniques.
• Candidate must possess excellent communication/presentation skills and be able to work effectively with diverse personalities within customer and L3Harris management organizations.

Essential Functions:

• L3Harris program management support in coordinating efforts with the Program Management team across various geographic locations in support of Shipboard Systems planning and execution for U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP).
• Interface with and provide direction to Integrated Project Team (IPT) members from various organizations within L3Harris to assure customer commitments and objectives are met and program assets are effectively managed.
• Maintain strategic communications with the customer.
• Possess an active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Plan, execute, and control programs and projects to meet Range & Test Solutions program scope, cost, schedule, and technical performance goals. Selected individual will have profit/loss responsibility of assigned programs.
• Manage program objectives, plans, schedules, upcoming events, risks, issues, changes, and current performance status.
• Manage and participate in the preparation of proposals and Business/Program plans.
• Effectively work with the IPTs to develop plans of execution and statements of problems, as they arise, with identification and assessment of alternatives, recommendation of solutions, and implementation of the authorized solution through the relevant program process.
• Maintain constant awareness of program objectives, plans, schedules, upcoming events, risks, issues, changes and change-control, and current performance status.
• Maintain constant vigilance in all day-to-day activities to assure proactive management of risk, issues, and changes.
• Candidate must possess excellent interpersonal and communication/presentation skills and be able to work effectively with diverse teams and various levels within the organization as well as with the customer organizations.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office tools, including MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint
• A minimum of 25% travel (both CONUS and OCONUS) is expected.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• 4 years project management or 9 years’ experience in all phases of project and program management, from proposal and ensuing negotiations through contract award, project planning, project execution and closeout.
• Current Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) concepts.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with management of DoD programs
• Formal training in Project Management, as well as PMP certification.
• Ability or knowledge related to DIRSSP Shipboard Systems organization
• An active DoD security clearance is required. Applicants selected must have completed a government security investigation and must meet and maintain eligibility requirements for access to DoD classified information.