Senior Specialist, Program Management

Senior Specialist, Program Management

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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 Title: Senior Specialist, Program Management

Job Code: 35707

Job Location: Yorba Linda, CA

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description: Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of programs and projects in support of GPS business area. Drives 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. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas. Participate in the negotiation of contracts, preparation of proposals, preparation of business and program plans, development Statements of Work and be responsible for the profit/loss of assigned programs. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Expands the product line with the customer. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications. Must possess excellent communication/presentation skills and be able to work effectively with diverse personalities and various levels of management. Travel will be required.

Essential Functions:

• Manages complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with general oversight or direction.
• Responsible for managing product development, product sustainment, and product production.
• Experience with DoD-related programs in progressively more responsible technical and program leadership positions.
• Maintain constant awareness of program objectives, plans, schedules, upcoming events, risks, issues, changes and change-control, and current performance status.
• Assure customer commitments are met, and program assets are effectively managed.
• Maintain constant vigilance in all day-to-day activities to assure proactive management of risk, issues, and changes.
• Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines.
• Communicates within and outside of the organization which includes larger customers or vendors.
• Ability to travel, approximately 30% annually.

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.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance is required on day one.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Prior program management, proposal management and EVMS experience.
• Prior aerospace and defense industry experience.
• Experience leading transition to production, and full rate production programs. Formal training in Project Management, including PMP certification is preferred.
• Ability to construct and manage to a WBS & SOW.
• Develop integrated master schedules using IMP, SOW and WBS.
• Perform Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Analysis, and Schedule Metric Analysis.
• Advance knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems and Risk and Opportunity Analysis.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment with frequent demanding deadlines.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $106,500.00 - $197,500.00. 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. L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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. 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. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.