Senior Specialist, Program Management, Canoga Park

Senior Specialist, Program Management

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Location: Canoga Park, CA Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days– totaling 80 hours worked per pay period – and have every other Friday offJob Description: We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Specialist, Program Manager. This role will be located at our Canoga Park, CA facility. The Program Manager will assist in leading all phases of programs: planning, execution, strategy, and management. Drives program action to achieve business and financial objectives for orders, revenue, profit, and cash flow for an existing program. Responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance for designated project areas working with a program lead or manager to achieve results. Acts as customer contact for program activities, leading review sessions with customers for assigned aspects of proposal development, negotiations, and execution. Assists in coordinating program support, production, and supply chain teams to ensure on time and on budget deliveries. This position will specifically be working as a deputy PM on the Next Generation Interceptor Mission Support Vehicle Attitude Control System (NGI MSV ACS) program.Essential Functions: Responsible for management and contract performance of a program or elements of a program. Responsible for a complex program. Manages and directs assigned program, which includes defining and understanding program scope, managing overall schedules and budget in accordance with applicable contractual and L3Harris policies.Assures through the assigned program team that contract performance responsibility is properly delegated to performing organizations and outside suppliers. Develops and implements plans for follow-on production programs including proposal development, submittal, negotiation, and definitization. Provides guidance and assistance to the project team in meeting established schedules and to resolve complex technical or operations problems.Responsible for effectively utilizing functional organizations to integrate research and development, production, quality assurance, test, production support, procurement, contractual and financial data. Up to 25% business travel to other L3Harris and customer sites. Ability to obtain U.S. Secret Security Clearance.Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant program management experience; or a Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of related program management experience; or 10 years of prior related program management experience in lieu of a degree. Preferred Additional Skills:Project Management Institute (PMI) certification. Demonstrated managerial level of leadership. Extensive knowledge of financial management and business development practices. Experience with DoD contract execution. Experience with Microsoft Office products (Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).