Lead, Program Management

Job Title: Lead, Program Management

Job ID: 14375

Job Location: Herdon, VA (preferred) or Chesapeake, VA

Job Description:

Recognized as an internal expert and thought leader in area of expertise with broad experience across multiple job areas. Works under consultative direction against annual goals to manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization. Communicates within and outside of the organization to influence leadership to accept new practices, approaches, and concepts. Develops or champions new systems, concepts, or technologies. Recommends tactics and strategies that directly impact the achievement of overall business or functional results.

Essential Functions:

+ Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.

+ Drives program execution in order 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, performance Statement of Work (SOW) and 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.

+ Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.

+ Expands the product line with the customer. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications.

+ Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

+ Experience managing software development programs

Preferred Additional Skills:

+ PMP Certification

+ Active US Secret Clearance

+ Proficient in MS Office, Strong communication

+ Prior experience as a Program Manager to government customer

+ Experience with Sonar & C2 Systems

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.