L3Harris

Job Title: Deputy Program Manager

Job Code: 12010

Job Location: Job Location: Rochester, NY OR Herndon, VA OR Melbourne, FL

Job Description:

Are you ready to take your career to new heights by joining us as a Program Manager in our L3Harris Space Systems business? Do you want to be part of a culture that values diverse ideas, perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, and lifestyles?

The Deputy Program Manager (PM) works closely with the Program Manager to direct all phases of the program from inception through completion. The Deputy Program Manager will: Drive program execution to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs. Support the PM with cost, schedule, and technical performance of programs or subsystems of major programs. Gain exposure to negotiation of contract and contract changes. Support the preparation of proposals, business plans, Statement of Work, specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract. Assist with the development of strategic roadmaps that align with the customer roadmaps to expand the business. Support the PM in leading the internal program team and monitors all program activities to ensure compliance with product specifications, performance requirements, schedules and cost commitments, supporting the generation, quality and timeliness of all written customer deliverables and reports. Support competitive and sole source pursuits and proposals. This position will be supporting the Autonomous Intelligence Solutions Business Area in the Space Systems Sector.

Essential Functions:

• Support the Program Manager to drive key performance indicators of cost, schedule and technical performance requirements of complex technical programs through the life-cycle phases of development, implementation and operations to meet and exceed revenue and profit objectives 
• Ensure the program maintains an integrated master schedule, managing development and test to a technical baseline
• Deputy to Program Manager to manage a program, delivering performance measured against cost and schedule indicators
• Operate in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment to align future program roadmap with customer direction
• Support the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budget and financial terms/conditions of contract  
• Assist with program strategy & growth plans; support capture management efforts of additional scope and support technology roadmap and investment plans
• Support the PM with budget management and financial execution of programs
• Ensure programs are executing within compliance with specifications, performance requirements, schedules, cost commitments, and internal policies and procedures
• Drive continuous improvements in operations performance to improve customer satisfaction, reduce project schedules, lower costs, and increase quality
• Support Program Risk Management efforts
• Active communication with key stakeholders (internal and external, including  customers and vendors)
• Support the generation, quality and timeliness of all written customer deliverables and reports
• Display active leadership engagement to establish accepting culture and strong team engagement and rapport
• Proactive communication with team and leadership

Qualifications:

• Must Have a Current and Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience
• Experience working with technical development teams
• Awareness of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Experience identifying program risks and mitigation plans
• Experience working on cross-functional teams and interfacing with customers directly

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong leadership skills
• Self-motivated and accountable
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Knowledge of ground processing products, software, and technology
• Engineering or science background
• Experience supporting agile software development efforts
• Experience with customers within the DOD or Intelligence Community
• Experience supporting proposals
• Strategic thinker with capacity to manage business complexity and to identify and focus on top priorities
• Strong planning and time management skills
• Ability to learn new skills, meet deadlines, embrace new technologies, and follow processes

In compliance with pay transparency requirements in the state of New York, the salary range for this role is $85,500 - $158,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.