About L3Harris Technologies: 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 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
L3Harris Defense Electronic Systems (DES), a division of L3Harris, provides precision electronic components, subsystems, and systems for the DOD and international allies. L3Harris DES specializes in the design and manufacture of fuses, ignition safety devices, proximity sensors, GPS navigation systems, aerospace status indicators, and range and test solutions. The L3Harris Interstate Electronics Corporation business was founded in 1956 and for over 65 years IEC has played a key role in the most successful defense system of modern history.
With sites in Anaheim, CA, Cape Canaveral, FL, and Crystal City, VA, IEC is a recognized industry leader in defense and security solutions, providing critical technology advancements in the areas of GPS/Position Navigation and Timing, and Range and Test Solutions. We offer competitive benefits, an alternative 4/10 work schedule, and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals. Job Description: Responsible for the integration and coordination of activities across multiple sites around the U.S.
to achieve the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization in performing its mission. Position involves broad aspects of product development, production, integration, test, deployment, and lifecycle support for Flight Test Instrumentation systems. It requires planning and managing across multiple functional and geographic areas within a matrix organization.
Essential Functions: L3Harris Program Management support in coordinating efforts with the Program Management team across various geographic locations in support of Test Instrumentation planning and execution for U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP). Interface with and provide direction to Integrated Project Team (IPT) members from various organizations within L3Harris to assure customer commitments and objectives are met and program assets are effectively managed.
Maintain strategic communications with the customer. Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance. Plan, execute, and control programs and projects to meet Range & Test Solutions program scope, cost, schedule, and technical performance goals.
Will have profit/loss responsibility of assigned programs. Manage program objectives, plans, schedules, upcoming events, risks, issues, changes, and current performance status. Manage and participate in the preparation of proposals and Business and Program plans.
Effectively work with the IPTs to develop plans of execution and statements of problems, as they arise, with identification and assessment of alternatives, recommendation of solutions, and implementation of the authorized solution through the relevant program process. Maintain constant awareness of program objectives, plans, schedules, upcoming events, risks, issues, changes and change-control, and current performance status. Maintain constant vigilance in all day-to-day activities to assure proactive management of risk, issues, and changes.
Candidate must possess excellent interpersonal and communication/presentation skills and be able to work effectively with diverse teams and various levels within the organization. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office tools, including MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint Up to 50% of travel may be expected. Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related technical discipline and at least 9 years of prior relevant experience is required.
Or a graduate degree with 7 years of prior experience. 9 years' Experience in all phases of project and Program Management, from proposal and ensuing negotiations through contract award, project planning, project execution and closeout. 7 years' Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) concepts.
Desired Skills / Qualifications: Experience with aerospace/defense programs in progressively increasing responsible leadership positions. Knowledge with the FBM program would be strongly desired. Formal training in Project Management, as well as PMP certification An active DoD security clearance is strongly desired.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet and maintain eligibility requirements for access to DoD classified information.