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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Program Manager 

Job Code: 27653

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

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

Job Description

The Broadband Communication Systems sector of L3Harris is seeking a dynamic and experienced Deputy Program Manager to support a large-scale missile defense program. In this critical role, you will oversee the supplier and material base throughout the entire program lifecycle, ensuring strategic management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of all suppliers and vendors. You will be responsible for managing risks, resolving potential supplier issues that could affect overall program success, and presenting status updates to program and business area leadership. If you are a forward-thinking program leader passionate about making a significant impact on national defense, we invite you to apply today!

Essential Functions

• Monitor and control project progress, adjusting as necessary to ensure timely completion.
• Manage supplier performance in the areas of technical scope, schedule, and cost.
• Manage program budgets, explain variances in monthly performance, and generate plans, payment forecasts, and variance reports.
• Develop and implement risk management plans, manage project changes, and ensure proper documentation.
• Ensure L3Harris and Customer objectives are achieved, including on-time delivery, exceptional quality, and affordability.
• Lead the integration of the supplier program integrated master schedule (IMS) into the program IMS and track progress.
• The ability to travel to supplier facilities is approximately 25% (mainly domestic locations).
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite of Products.

Qualifications

·Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience in Government Contracting/Subcontracting.
• Experience as Cost Account Manager for Subcontracts managing budgets and sales forecasting.
• Ability to navigate FAR/DFARS, ITAR, EAR regulations, and internal procedures for compliance.
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance.

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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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