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Job Title: Principal, Program Management

Job Code: 40141

Job Location: Melbourne, FL; Rochester, NY or Chantilly, VA

Job Schedule: 9/80 schedule

Job Description: 

Are you ready to take your career to new heights by joining us as a Program Manager in our L3Harris Space Systems business? Do you want to be part of a culture that values diverse ideas, perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, and lifestyles?

The Program Manager directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. This position is also a unique opportunity to shape the acquisition(s) with the customer, and to own the end-to-end capture development and proposal process while also owning and establishing the program execution plan for the program(s) upon award.  Post-award, the program manager will drive program execution to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs. Responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, Statement of Work, specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Developing strategic plans that align with customer roadmaps to expand the business. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical and administrative areas. Leads competitive and sole source pursuits and proposals.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for managing and driving key performance indicators of cost, schedule and technical performance requirements of complex technical programs through the life-cycle phases of development, implementation and operations to meet and exceed revenue and profit objectives.
• Maintain an integrated master schedule, managing Agile software development and test to a technical baseline, and maintains an active and proactive risk management program.
• Operate in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment to align future program roadmap with customer objectives and mission outcomes
• Drive program strategy & growth plans; support capture management efforts of additional scope and support technology roadmap and investment plans
• Responsible for budget management and financial execution of programs; ensures programs are executing within compliance with specifications, performance requirements, schedules, cost commitments, and internal policies and procedures
• Drive continuous improvements in operations performance to improve customer satisfaction, reduce project schedules, lower costs and increase quality.
• Active communication with key stakeholders (internal and external, including customers and vendors)
• Display active leadership engagement; establish accepting culture and strong team engagement and rapport
• Proactive communication with team, direct reports (if applicable) and leadership.  Ability to communicate across levels of organization, including creation and presentation of briefings to executive leaders
• Responsible for driving high levels of engagement on the program to ensure quality deliverables, efficient execution and retention of key personnel
• Travel required - ~10%
• Must hold a current Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 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.
• Must hold a current Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
• Experience managing subcontractors
• Proposal management experience
• Risk management experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to manage complex, decentralized software development programs with expertise in budget analysis and cost controls implementation
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated experience and proficiency in building and managing technical development teams in a matrixed organization
• Ability to manage and analyze budgets and cost controls on a cost-plus and fixed-price program
• Strong customer engagement skills including written and oral communication and experience briefing customers senior leaders
• Strategic thinker with capacity to manage business complexity and to identify and focus on top priorities
• Experience with customers within the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community
• Deep experience operating large programs as prime in an integrator role
• PMP Certification
• EVMS expertise
• Knowledge of image processing products, software, and technology; engineering or science background is a plus
• Experience managing software development efforts
• Experience leading multi-disciplined, cross-functional teams where management reporting alignment is decentralized
• Adept leader of culture and ability to drive leadership messaging to employees at all levels of the organization

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $153,000 -$284,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $133,500 - $247,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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