Lead, Supply Chain Program Management

About the role

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: Lead, Supply Chain Program Management

Job Code: 44923

Job Location: Alpharetta, GA

Schedule

Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain aspects of key pursuits to support growth initiatives within division
• Responsible for leading supply chain program management in partnership with Engineering, Program Management, and Operations to drive execution, alignment with commodity strategies, supply base optimization, and lowest total acquisition cost on a key development and growth programs
• Able to use hands-on, cross-functional approaches to identify pain points and drive improvements
• Work with the assigned functional and program leaders to track and coordinate all program deliverables, highlighting key program risks and putting plans in place to mitigate those risks, providing regular reports/updates on program status, including identification and mitigation of long-term supply chain risks
• Manage the flow of critical milestones and project requirements including analysis of supplier capacity and capability; ensure supplier ability to supply parts with ongoing adjustment of material flow for adequate line fill and inventory optimization
• Provide technical support for DFx (design for all desirable manufacturability, assembly, test attributes) including reviewing engineering changes and assessment of materials/supply chain impact
• Active engagement in process improvements to continually increase efficiency and effectiveness of product development and supply chain processes
• Manage supplier relationships and supplier performance to achieve program and customer requirements
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience
• OR Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience
• OR In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience

Skills

• Experience in the following contract types: FFP, FPIF, T&M, Labor Hour, Cost-Plus (w/fixed-fee, incentive fee, or award fee)
• Basis of Estimate Development
• Experience as Cost Account Manager managing budgets and sales forecasting
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite of Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Lean Six Sigma experience