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Job Title:   Senior Program Manager of Production Programs Portfolio 

Job Location: Camden, NJ

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers' mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

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.

The Program Manager oversees all efforts relating to contract execution and is responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring projects from beginning to end, according to strict deadlines and budgets. The Production Program Manager acts as the point-of-contact between elements of Program Management, Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Business Development and Finance. They ensure cost and schedule conformance on assigned projects by coordinating the procurement, build, and test of complex electronic systems. We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Program Leader to lead and support project execution while driving the implementation of Earned Value Management (EVM). This role will be responsible for ensuring program performance is accurately measured using EVM principles.

A successful candidate should be able to:

• Lead Team of experienced program managers and IPTs across multiple sites.
• Handle stressful situations with maturity, respect, and confidence
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Be a self-starter with a track record of identifying and implementing creative solutions to complex problems
• Demonstrate attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Excel in a team environment with the ability to avoid and resolve conflict
• Interpret basic engineering instructions and drawings
• Understand various manufacturing processes and methods

Essential Functions:

• 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
• Coordinate 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.
• Responsible for process improvement, drawing on best practices and lessons identified.
• 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

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $153,000-284,000. 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.