Lead, Program Management

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About the role

L3Harris ISR Information Dominance Group (IDG) is searching for a motivated and energetic Program Manager (PM) to contribute to the success of the International Strategic Collection (ISC) business unit. This position acts as a Program Manager and IPT Leader for a Foreign Military Sales special mission aircraft program.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of assigned contract scope and proposals by leading cross-functional teams including Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Contracts, Legal, Finance, Quality, Security, and others.
• Demonstrate team building, leadership, and communication skills by building trust relationships with teams, customers, peers, and leadership.
• Effectively communicate with confidence, including regular presentations and status updates to leadership.
• Direct the work of functional employees in the execution of assigned projects while establishing and monitoring performance to schedules, plans, and milestones.
• Set the highest ethical standards for self and others.
• Develop and maintain baselines for suppliers, ensuring these baselines support overall program performance.
• Interface with and present proposed solutions and progress updates to high-level customer representatives.
• Develop customer specifications and correspondence related to new systems requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of program management, aerospace/defense, or military experience; OR Graduate degree and 7 years of related experience.
• Must have an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven team player with the ability to work effectively with others; outstanding customer relationship skills and professional appearance.
• Ability to support multiple efforts, changing priorities, and maintain professional behavior in high-pressure situations.
• Previous experience in managing engineering agile and/or waterfall development projects for military ISR platforms (preferred).
• Customer liaison experience (preferred).

Schedule

9/80 REG