Title:  Specialist, Program Management

Job Title: Specialist, Program Management

Job Code: 47535

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Specialist, Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams supporting the proposal and execution of Apache and other programs on the Maneuver Network Systems team. The Program Manager will be accountable for assigned program financial, schedule, and technical objectives, including orders, sales, and operating income, while maintaining strong customer relationships.

Responsibilities span the program lifecycle, including capture, proposal development, negotiation, planning, execution, sustainment/support, and closeout, in accordance with established company processes and procedures. Success in this role requires strong communication, collaboration, and ownership.

Essential Functions:

• Plan and execute development and production programs using applicable Earned Value Management System (EVMS) processes and tools.
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact, maintaining regular communication and managing expectations throughout the program lifecycle.
• Lead cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, finance, and contracts, to meet program requirements.
• Establish and maintain program baselines and milestones; identify variances and drive corrective actions.
• Prepare and present program reviews covering financial performance, schedules, risks, opportunities, contract activity, and technical performance.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Lead proposal teams to develop competitive proposals for Department of Defense customers and contractors, as required.

• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

• 10-15% travel required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience managing production programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Degree in business or engineering.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• 4+ years Program Management or related experience within a Department of Defense environment.
• Exposure to obsolescence management and Diminished Manufacturing Sources (DMS) mitigation.
• Experience with Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS), trend analysis, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and repair Turn-Around-Time (TAT) metrics is preferred.
• Experience with US Government (Specifically DoD) acquisition, contracting and program management.
• Familiarity with military communications systems.
• Demonstrated experience with the program integrated master schedule (IMS), including data input/output and progress tracking on the program.
• Demonstrated adaptability and ability to resolve cross-functional conflicts.

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