Senior Specialist - Program Management / Deputy PM

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Program Management / Deputy PM

Job ID: Req ID: 46558

Job Location: Malabar, FL 

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support the F-35 product line. The individual will report to the Director of TR3 PCD/AMS and Test Infrastructure and work closely with other Program Managers, functional leaders in Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Finance departments to coordinate and manage program execution in accordance with L3Harris processes and procedures. Successful candidate is a highly motivated and driven individual with desire to develop into Sr. Program Manager on large production contracts.

Essential Functions:

• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships to support effective program execution and stakeholder alignment.
• Establish program performance metrics, clarify priorities, and develop management plans to achieve budget, schedule, technical, and business objectives.
• Use program management tools to monitor, analyze, and report performance against contract requirements, forecasts, and internal goals.
• Coordinate cross-functional program activities and support timely, informed decision-making across stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver clear presentations, status updates, and recommendations to senior Program Managers, company leadership, and customers as needed.
• Identify, assess, and manage program risks, issues, and opportunities, and lead resolution efforts through closure.
• Track and report key program indicators, including schedule performance, cost performance, Estimate at Completion (EAC), sales, profit, and overall contract execution.
• Lead or participate in Integrated Product Teams to drive program execution, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and eliminate non-value-added costs.
• Manage technical, production, and execution challenges that may impact program performance, and coordinate corrective actions with functional teams.
• Negotiate proposal and program elements such as cost, fee, payment terms, delivery schedules, and terms and conditions.
• Manage assigned programs to meet contractual and internal commitments for schedule, performance, and budget.
• Communicate program requirements and resource needs across Engineering, Finance, Quality, Material Control, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and other functions to ensure aligned execution.
• Develop, review, and support customer funding requests and proposal activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in Test and/or Operations Management
• Proficiency in schedule planning and management
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Experience in electronics manufacturing environments
• Experience in leading teams

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