Principal Subcontracts Program Manager

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.

Job Title

Principal Subcontracts Program Manager

Job Location

• Rochester, NY
• Wilmington, MA
• Colorado Springs, CO
• Washington, DC
• Los Angeles, CA

Essential Functions

• Act as the primary liaison between Program Leadership, IPT Lead, Engineering, Quality, Subcontract Manager, and supplier leadership/functional counterparts
• Maintain and report technical performance of procured hardware and systems
• Lead risk identification, mitigation, and escalation processes
• Manage supplier production plans, delivery milestones, and budget health
• Ensure all subcontract work meets or exceeds affordability requirements
• Represent the program in occasional travel to supplier sites
• Understand supplier Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and key Earned Value Management System (EVMS) metrics performance against IMS
• Collaborate across Business Development, Finance, Contracts, Engineering, and Operations to ensure integrated program success
• Able to obtain U.S. Government security clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 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, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
• Previous work experience in a fast-paced continuous-change integration environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Law, or Business preferred
• Experience in government and commercial contracting/subcontracting, managing supplier performance in the areas of technical scope, schedule, cost, and risk mitigation
• Extensive management and leadership skills to lead cross-department project teams or manage projects across the enterprise
• Able to interpret, condense, and present findings to audiences with variable skill sets and experience levels
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to develop effective working relationships with Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Operations, and external customers
• PMP certification is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Law, or Business preferred
• Lean Six Sigma experience
• Experience as Cost Account Manager for Subcontracts, managing budgets and sales forecasting
• The ability to travel to supplier facilities periodically

Preferred Additional Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Law, or Business preferred
• Previous work experience in a fast-paced continuous-change integration environment
• Experience in government and commercial contracting/subcontracting, managing supplier performance in the areas of technical scope, schedule, cost, and risk mitigation
• Extensive management and leadership skills to lead cross-department project teams or manage projects across the enterprise
• Able to interpret, condense, and present findings to audiences with variable skill sets and experience levels
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to develop effective working relationships with Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Operations, and external customers
• PMP certification is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Law, or Business preferred
• Lean Six Sigma experience
• Experience as Cost Account Manager for Subcontracts, managing budgets and sales forecasting
• The ability to travel to supplier facilities periodically

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

Pay

• Salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $127,500-$236,500.
• Salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont, and Virginia is $110,500-$205,500.

Schedule

• 9/80 (Every other Friday off)