Program Manager
Palm Bay, Florida
Job ID 16721L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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 Code: 16721
Job Location: Palm Bay, FL
Job Description:
L3Harris is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to lead a growing program through a new development phase and into production. The candidate will have proven experience in program management to include successful demonstration of program execution, customer satisfaction, and financial performance. Responsibilities include driving program execution to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow. The Deputy Program Manager assists the Senior Program Manager in achieving the cost, schedule, and technical goals of the program. The Deputy Program Manager establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions such as allocating resources or changing specifications. The candidate may be required to generate proposals for new business pursuits and participate in the negotiation of contracts and contract changes. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is comfortable coordinating multiple parallel activities with a diverse functional team.
Essential Functions:
• Lead internal program team and monitor all program activities to ensure compliance with product specifications, performance requirements, schedules, and cost commitments
• Manage programs through the integration of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) processes and procedures
• Proposal manager for follow-on efforts and ECPs by leading proposal effort from Kickoff, Cost, and Pricing reviews and cost proposal submittal
• Lead or participate in the negotiation of contract and contract changes
• Identify existing or potential program risks and obtain solutions such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
• Ensure that all required staffing resources are available for the program
• Participate in and contribute to internal cost, schedule, and technical reporting requirements
• Oversee the generation, quality, and timeliness of all written customer deliverables and reports
• Interact directly with and foster an excellent working relationship with customers
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
• Good working knowledge of EVMS
• Experience with Risk and Change Management
• Experience leading Cross functional teams and interfacing with customers directly
• Experience supporting and leading proposals
• Experience with the Business Acquisition Process while working within an organization handling government contracts
Preferred Additional Skills:
• MBA, PMP, or Masters in Industrial, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Strong leadership skills
• Self-motivated and accountable
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and presentation skills
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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