Job Abstract

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: Program Manager

Job Code:  11055

Job Location: Simi Valley, CA

Job Description:

Responsible for the execution of company programs including cost, schedule, and technical performance. Coordinates the preparation and release of program plans, schedules, budgets, and estimates to complete. Acts as the primary customer interface for program activities and leads program meeting/reviews with the customer and executive staff. Engages in all activities to maintain continuity with all programs on a “cradle to grave” basis. Identifies, analyzes, and mitigates all program risk.

Essential Functions:

• This position reports to Director, Programs and supports production and logistics for on-time delivery and risks associated with production line stoppages, product deployment, spares, repairs/RMA turnaround time, O&M documentation and training.
• Plans, organizes, controls, and directs complex technical programs to ensure successful accomplishment of technical design, financial goals, and manufacturing objectives.
• Provides a single point of contact on program activities for both the customer and L3Harris Datron as well as coordinate program planning with the customer to ensure the identification of appropriate schedules, design efforts, costs, and other considerations.
• Coordinates program details within L3Harris Datron with a wide variety of individuals and functions leading to successful program conclusion.  
• Reviews potential changes in contract scope and advise management and customer of the impact.
• Negotiates cost and schedule modifications, as well as develops and writes program plans, and assists and/or coordinates the preparation of cost and technical proposals in response to customer requirements.
• Coordinates and conducts design review activities and meetings, schedules internal meetings and customer presentations as required, and prepares and manages departmental budget and expenses. 
• Responsible for producing reports, presentations, and trainings
• Interface with engineering, manufacturing, and management personnel.
• Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction, setting realistic customer expectations and owning and solving problems.
• Responsible for seeking customer input and meeting commitments
• Responsible for maximizing production and spares profits, maintain a high level of customer service by managing delivery, failures, RMA turnaround, and spares.
• Will require travel 15% of the time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Must have a minimum of four (4) years experience with production/logistics support.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Project.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Must be able to meet commitments and work standards, work independently, be accountable, and stay focused under pressure.
• Must have ability to adapt to change and be open to new ideas that may include taking on new responsibilities. Must be adept at handling pressure and uncertainty and adjusting work plans to meet changing company/department needs. Must manage time well to meet deadlines.
• Must be willing to work overtime hours when required, meet attendance requirements, meet schedule requirements as assigned, and maintain a positive attitude during overtime hours.
• Must be skilled in organizing information, maintaining an organized work area, and time management.
• Must be capable of developing realistic plans, setting goals, balancing short- and long-term goals, aligning plans with company/department goals, resource management, contingency planning, coordinating and cooperating with others.
• Must be capable of making thoughtful, systematic decisions; make decisions under pressure, gather input, and build consensus; make unpopular decisions and consider impact of decisions. Must be able to make effective decisions quickly.
• Must be practiced in applying past experience to current situations and providing manager with feedback.
• Must act with integrity, admit to and learn from mistakes, meet commitments, and be accountable for decisions.
• Must be experienced in anticipating and preventing problems, defining problems, overcoming obstacles, generating alternate solutions, and group problem solving.
• Must be capable of seeking out new responsibilities, recognizing and acting on opportunities, generating new ideas, and initiating self-development. Excellent follow up/follow through skills are required. 

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $102,000 - $190,000. 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.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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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.

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