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Specialist, Program Management

Camden, Arkansas; Huntsville, Alabama

Job ID 15564
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L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Specialist, Program Management

Job Code: 15564

Job Location: Camden, AR -OR- Huntsville, AL
Job Schedule: Camden, 4/10: Employees work 10 hours per day, 4 days a week, Huntsville, 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Aerojet Rocketdyne Segment of L3Harris is currently seeking an experienced Specialist, Program Manager, this role can be located out of our Huntsville, AL or Camden, AR facility.  The Program Manager will assist in leading all phases of programs from proposal development through completion.  Drives program action to achieve business and financial objectives for orders, revenue, profit, and cash flow for an existing program.  Responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance for designated project areas working with a program lead or manager to achieve results.  Acts as customer contact for program activities, leading review sessions with customers for assigned aspects of proposal development, negotiations, and execution.  Assists in coordinating program support, production, and supply chain teams to ensure on time and on budget deliveries.

Essential Functions:

  • Works under supervision with responsibility for project or process within the job area.

  • Communicates with contacts within and outside organization (e.g. customers, suppliers, etc.) for execution of the program objectives.

  • Manages the cost and schedule of their projects to ensure financial well-being of the overall program and division.

  • Works alongside financial team for requirements of financial, manpower, and supply chain forecasting, reporting, and variance justification.

  • Responsible for developing and monitoring/updating program integrated master schedule (IMS) consistent with the program plan.

  • Responsible for briefing customer and management on all facets of assigned projects.  Frequent customer and management interaction is routine.

  • Coordinates new business pursuits for development and production activities within the project area working with departments to define all costs associated with future business.

  • If located in Camden, AR up to 15% business travel to other L3Harris and customer sites, if located in Huntsville, AL up to 50% business travel to other L3Harris and customer sites.

  • Ability to obtain US Secret Security Clearence. 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant program management experience, Graduate Degree with a minimum of 2 years of related program management experience, or 8 years of prior related program management experience in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience with DoD contract execution.

  • Experience with Microsoft Office products (Project, Excel, Powerpoint, Word).

  • Working knowledge of general production systems/methods and lean manufacturing principles.

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.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.

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