Senior Manager, 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.

This Senior Manager, program management, will establish and maintain multiple projects required for the Proprietary modification programs. The job is located in Greenville, TX, and follows a 9/80 schedule.

Responsibilities

• Set goals and empower individuals to take ownership for their assignments.
• Assist leadership in identifying program growth opportunities and facilitating capture of new opportunities with customers.
• Direct and manage preparation of proposals, and specifications of contract for periodic maintenance, aircraft requirements, and other aircraft configuration paperwork.
• Responsible for analyzing bids, plus assisting in development of deliverables, schedule, and performance Statement of Work (SOW).
• Responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of the program.
• Acts as primary customer contact for program maintenance activities, leading program review sessions with customers to discuss cost and technical performance to ensure seamless execution.
• Drives all phases of aircraft requirements and modification installation planning and execution from inception through completion.
• Drives program planning to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs.
• Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
• Works with Functions assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas to identify areas of improvement for systems and processes.
• Effectively communicates with all levels of co-workers, senior management, and customer.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of aircraft production, aircraft requirements, and project management.
• Ability to direct complex projects and ongoing administrative functions of the program initiatives while adhering to contractual obligations and subsequent reporting.
• Strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrate and insist on ethical and professional behavior in accordance with company values.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Problem-solving skills for standard operational issues.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
• Ability to collaborate with team members and cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree with 9 years minimum experience, a Master’s degree with minimum 7 years’ experience, or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years prior related experience.

An Active Top-Secret clearance with the ability for SCI is required.