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Lead, Program Management

Greenville, Texas

Job ID 14833
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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: Program Manager - Lead

Job Code: 14833

Job Location:Greenville, TX

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description: 

This Program Manager (PM) position has responsibility for leading a program team on critical projects from request for proposal (RFP), through proposal delivery, to the execution of contracts, to final delivery to Customers.  The PM manages large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction.

  • The PM has full accountability for the financial well being and on time deliveries of the programs they manage.  This comes with having to manage and hold functional groups acocuntable to the execution of the program.
  • The PM will also be responsible for briefing customer, user, and upper management on all facets of the program.  Frequent customer, user, and upper management interaction is routine.
  • The PM directs the work of functional employees in the execution of the assigned projects while establishing and monitoring performance to schedules, plans and milestones. The selected individual must set the highest ethical standards for self and others.
  • The PM will work alongside our finance team for requirements associated with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) data collection, financial and manpower forecasting, reporting, and variance justification.
  • The PM is responsible for managing the cost and schedule of their programs to ensure its financial well-being.  This includes managing risk and opportunities, as well as employing sound change management practices. 
  • The PM will be responsible for leading the overall integration of the program integrated master schedule (IMS) and will be responsible to track progress on the program. 
  • The PM will be responsible for communicating and coordinating with internal customers, such as engineering, finance, business development and manufacturing to ensure all are strategically and tactically engaged on business objectives.
  • The PM will be afforded opportunities for problem solving and innovation in developing solutions, both internal and external.
  • The PM will also assist or lead pursuit activities, working closely with Business Development.  The PM will help shape the business case and pursuit plan. 
  • In pursuit activities, the PM will be responsbile for securing and managing internal funds desiginated for pursuit activities. 

Qualifications:

  • Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship, including no barriers to obtain Top Secret.
  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
  • Applicant will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • 10% Travel may be required to support customer requirements.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience with DoD contract execution 
  • Experience with ISR/SIGINT systems
  • Position requires occassional overtime work, including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed to meet business objectives.
  • Must have experience with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
  • Active Top Secret or higher clearance
  • Working knowledge of system-level requirements, design practices, hardware specification, and development is desired

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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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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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