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Principal Program Manager

$153k - $284k

L3Harris Technologies

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: Principal, Program Management Excellence- Engineering

Job Code: 40715

Job Location: Anaheim CA, Herndon VA, Camden NJ, Palm Bay FL, Northampton MA or Millersville MD.

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

Job Description:

The Program Management Excellence (PMX) team within the Maritime Sector is looking to fill a Functional Lead role. The successful candidate should be an experienced Program Manager and/or Engineering Manager who is well-versed in People, Process, and Tools best practices within the Aerospace & Defense industry. The successful candidate will serve as the enabler for Engineering execution across all programs in the sector. The candidate must be able to lead cross-functionally with the other members of the Maritime PMX staff, Engineering functional partners and the sectors IPTs to drive predictable program performance.

Essential Functions:

  • Drive and support predictable performance across all sector programs for the Engineering function
  • Partner with program, other IPT members with Engineering function to support ensure executable baseline plan (cost and schedule)
  • Drive and support program baseline planning for the Engineering function
  • Manage Division CAM training for the Engineering function
  • Partner with program, IPT members with the Engineering function to ensure Engineering IPT lead / CAM excellence
  • Serve as and IPT support member and advocate for Engineering functional initiatives within sector programs
  • Assist and support the function for Gate and Independent Reviews for the sector
  • Drive program R&O management for the Engineering function
  • Support Engineering with EAC/ETC development, review, and approval
  • Support the program, IPT and Engineering function for preperation of various sector and division reviews
  • Reensure Engineering policy and process requirements are applied within programs
  • Support continuous improvement projects
  • Coordinates and adjudicates PMX support priorities

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 12 years of experience
    • or post-graduate degree and 10 years of experience
    • or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience
  • Ability to obtain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance
  • 10+ years of prior experience in Aerospace & Defense program management, Engineering management and EVMS
  • Experience managing Profit & Loss (P&L)
  • Demonstrated ability to present to executives/management on important topics
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, identify problems and propose solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, across geographically-dispersed teams
  • Ability to Travel at least 25%

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance
  • Prior experience managing Profit & Loss (P&L)
  • Prior experience managing direct reports
  • Prior experience providing instructional training to program team(s)
  • Ability to Travel up to 50%

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington State, DC and Virginia (Greater D.C. area), Denver, or NYC areas is $153K-$284K. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia (outside of Greater D.C. area) is $133K-$247K. 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.

#LI-LT1

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.

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