New Development Program Manager

About the role

L3Harris Corporation is currently seeking a high-energy Program Manager to lead the growth and execution of Production programs within the Maritime Integrated Systems and Encryption (ISE) business.

The PM will have a unique end-to-end life cycle management opportunity to leverage decades of L3Harris experience in C5ISR and Navigation & Machinery Control solutions to shape next generation solutions with customers, build a portfolio of new business, and own its profitability in execution.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with and act as primary point of contact for Customer stakeholders for each assigned L3Harris subsystem.
• Responsible for managing programs within a matrixed organization, communicating with stakeholders internal and external to the organization.
• Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures.
• Manage cost, schedule and technical performance on multiple, parallel development, production and qualification efforts.
• Develop and monitor financial forecasts for monthly, quarterly and annual reviews.
• Implement EVM processes across projects to track cost, schedule, and performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain EVM baselines, including Planned Value (PV), Earned Value (EV), and Actual Cost (AC).
• Perform lead-time and critical path analysis on multi-level designs and hardware builds.
• Oversee program budgets with the responsibility to analyze, manage and report on budget performance and variance analysis.
• Cook up with Master Schedulers and Master Planners to develop baseline program plans.
• Coordinate resource requirements (Staffing) with subsystem Program Managers and work with functional leadership to assure that issues are addressed in a timely manner.
• With functional leader support, develop the Work Breakdown Structure, project schedules, resource plans, and risk management strategies.
• Works alongside operations, supply chain, and engineering at various levels to complete projects and processes.
• Utilize program management tools to monitor and report program performance to objectives (including budget, schedule, and other management requirements) and facilitate program coordination and decision-making.
• Able to travel up to 10%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Experience with Fixed Price and Cost-plus contracts and Fixed Price major subcontracts.
• Expert EVMS knowledge demonstrated on successful production programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead Proposal Development and Capture efforts.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification or working towards certification.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Related experience in a manufacturing, production, or other highly schedule-based environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to analyze data using graphs and pivot tables.
• Experience using schedule management tools such as Microsoft project.
• Proficient in SAP, MS Office, MS Project, Cobra.
• Demonstrated ability in financial or data analysis and monitoring is desired.
• Experience in cost control, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment, facilitating collaboration between engineering, QA, and test site teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.