L3Harris

Sr. Manager, Program Management

(Spacecraft Programs)

About Space & Sensors:

L3Harris Space & Sensors Division, headquartered in Mason, Ohio, designs, develops, and manufactures complex systems (electronic, avionics, transceivers, transmitters, electro-optical, and electro-mechanical) for the defense, aerospace, and commercial markets. L3Harris is a recognized leader in Electro-Optical technologies that enable systems to support surveillance, reconnaissance, threat detection, and self-protection missions. Our world-class Space Avionics systems include equipment for Mars Rover/Landers/Orbiters, Launch Vehicles, and Imaging Satellite Communications.

Space & Sensors team members bring their passion for innovation and engineering, their desire to push the envelope to adapt, communicate, and deliver on highly reliable mission-critical systems. We offer an alternative 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals. Focused on fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where employees can grow and develop professionally, employees can get engaged with several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), participate in monthly activities hosted by our Employee Engagement Committee, or get involved with volunteer opportunities through our L3Harris Investing for Tomorrow community program.

Mason, OH is located in Warren County, “Ohio’s Largest Playground.” Major attractions are right around the corner, including Great Wolf Lodge and Kings Island Amusement Park. Our site is 20 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, where there are multiple attractions including The Newport Aquarium and The Cincinnati Zoo. Cincinnati is also the home AFC Champions the Cincinnati Bengals, the Cincinnati Reds, the Cincinnati Cyclones and FC Cincinnati of Major League Soccer

Job Description:

L3Harris Space & Sensors is seeking a talented Sr Manager to join its PM team. This team delivers advanced, technology-based solutions that solve government and commercial customers’ mission-critical challenges, both domestic and abroad. This role is located in Mason, Ohio. This position is responsible for all Spacecraft programs at L3Harris Space & Sensors.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for managing the cost, schedule, technical, and contractual performance requirements of a complex technical program portfolio through the life-cycle phases of development, implementation, and operations. This includes utilizing Earned Value Management, maintaining an integrated master schedule, managing development and test to a technical baseline, and maintains an active and proactive risk management program. Responsible for budget management and financial execution of the program portfolio.
• Responsible for managing a collaborative work environment with the customer to achieve business objectives.
• Works with the customer and internal program leadership to determine needs, requirements, and new business opportunities, and then directs the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications to meet those needs.
• Work with functional leadership to ensure that all resources such as engineering, manpower, production, and facilities are available to support the program.
• Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.
• Solves highly complex problems with significant business impact.
• Interacts internally with management and externally with customers on significant business matters.

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree and 12 years of equivalent work experience in both engineering and program management. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• 8+ years of program management experience including all phases of program execution (pursuit and offer leadership, contractual negotiations, start-up, execution, and close-out)
• 5+ years of program management experience in the Spacecraft/Satellite industry, managing development and production of electronic products over the full lifecycle
• 8+ years - Demonstrated capability to lead teams in successfully achieving defined Customer and Company program objectives within cost, schedule, and contractual constraints.
• 8+ years - Experienced in organizing and leading Engineering, contractual, financial, Operations, and other cross functional areas to provide total Program life-cycle management. Experience managing multi-year projects with budgets of $20M+ and a total annual portfolio > $30M.
• Ability to travel 30%

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Objective thinker, problem solver with ability to execute challenging tasks to completion.
• Ability to develop broad, cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals, even when having no direct authority over them.