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.

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 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Senior Program Manager

Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Code: 8562

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris’ Communication Systems segment is currently seeking a Sr Manager, Program Manager to join our team. This position will be based at our Salt Lake City, UT facility.

Position Overview:

This person will contribute to the company’s success by providing onsight guidance and oversight for the Aerial Networks portfolio. This Senior Manager, Program Management will lead multi-functional teams in program execution, financial management, Risk & Opportunity management, proposal and production execution for USAF programs. This opportunity is for the person who has the unique blend of project management, financial management and human resource management paired with the innate ability of an effective team leader. This role will report directly to Director of Program Management, Aerial Networks and is responsible for succesfully communicating, with confidence, to ALL levels of the corporation from support personnel to Executive level leadership. This includes regular presentations and provides status updates to VPs and higher.

Essential Functions:

Our Senior Managers are responsible for: governance, alignment, management, integration, optimization, tracking, finance, infrastructure, planning, improvement and growth for the Programs they lead. They also develop their direct reports into highly skilled program managers.
Plan and execute both development and production programs using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) methodology and tools
Lead cross functional teams in the execution of program requirements including peers, engineering, manufacturing, finance, contracts, etc.
Identify continuous improvement and cost reduction opportunities
Provide leadership in the development of Risk & Opportunity management
Coordinate with customers to identify opportunities and solutions and provide issue resolution across the program lifecycle, including proposal, production and support.
Provide concise reports to management on status, potential issues, risks, and solution recommendations
Lead proposal teams to define and develop competitive, winning proposals within the DoD community and industry partners as needed
Leadership and career development of direct reports
Growth of your assigned portfolio; must be able to commit to a forecast and deliver on commitments.
Able to obtain a Secret security clearance

Basic 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

Preferred Additional Skills:

Knowledge of DoD data links and communications CONOPs
Technical background (experience/education)
Financial management experience
Experience with data analysis
Hands on experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) methodology and tools
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to travel on occasion and as needed (25%)
6+ years experience within the DoD environment
TS/SCI preferred

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