Title:  Senior Manager, Program Management

Job Title: Senior Manager, Program Management

Job Code: 32668

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT or San Diego, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80 – Work 9 out of every 14 days (totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off)

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a strong Senior Program Manager to lead a team of Program Managers and cross-functional teams in the execution of programs for the Triton Programs portfolio within the Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems Networks business area.  The Senior Program Manager is responsible for the cost, schedule, resourcing, and performance of assigned programs by leading teams including Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Contracts, Legal, Finance, Quality, Security, and others. Program Managers are expected to demonstrate team building, leadership, and communication skills by building relationships of trust with their teams, customers, peers, and leadership, and to effectively communicate with confidence including regular presentations and status updates to leadership.

Essential Functions:

• Subject matter expert with comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of program management.
• Lead and develop reporting Program Managers in the execution of the portfolio as assigned by the Director, ISR Networks.
• Direct all phases of the program from inception through completion.
• Drive program execution to achieve key business and financial (P&L) objectives
• Drive growth strategy to sustain and capture new growth business within the assigned portfolio
• Acts as primary contact for program activities, leading program review sessions discuss cost, schedule, technical performance and risk.
• Manage external relationships with the Government, Prime Contractors, and International customers
• Leads Program Risk Management to identify and mitigate risks that could impact program technical, cost and schedule performance.
• Responsible for managing and driving key performance indicators of cost, schedule, and performance requirements of programs through the life-cycle phases of development, implementation, and operations to meet and exceed objectives
• Lead development and maintenance of an active and proactive risk management program
• Responsible for budget management and financial execution of the program
• Develop and manage accurate programmatic and financial forecasts
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, safety, and company policies and procedures.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of related experience, or 16 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree
• Active Department of Defense Top Secret Clearance (or ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance)
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of datalink products utilized in unmanned ISR platforms
• Experience managing programs using Earned Value Management Sytem (EVMS) principles 
• Experience managing cross-functional product-based programs for the Government, DoD Primes, and International Customers
• Experience with multiple phases of the program capture & execution lifecycle (Bid & Proposal, Development, Production, Sustainment)
• Ability to lead and develop relationships with geographically dispersed teams
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California 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.