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Principal, Program Management

Anaheim, California; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Norfolk, Virginia

Job ID 17894
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Job Title: Principal, Program Management Excellence

Job ID: 17894

Job Location: Anaheim, CA or Tulsa, OK or Philadelphia, PA or Norfolk, VA

Job Description:

The Program Management Excellence (PMX) team within the Maritime Sector is looking to fill a Division Lead role for the Maritime Power & Energy Services (MPES) Division.  The successful candidate should be an experienced Program Manager, Proposal Manager or Scheduler who is well-versed in People, Process, and Tools best practices within the Aerospace & Defense industry.  This role will implement numerous Repeatable Program Excellence (RPX) improvement projects, and the successful candidate will also serve as the single point of functional program management execution for the MPES Division VP and their staff.  The candidate will work effectively with the other members of the Maritime PMX staff, functional partners and the sector program teams. 

Essential Functions:

  • Implement Repeatable Program Excellence (RPX) projects
  • Drive predictable performance across Division Programs
  • Own Program Performance Analysis / Reporting for the Division
  • Manage Division PM training
    • Program Leadership Team (PLT) Certification program
    • Program Management (RPM) rotational program
    • Coordination of training requirements and training instruction for program teams
    • Training metrics
  • Organize Gate and Independent Reviews for the Division
  • Own implementation of tools across the Division
    • Common Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS)
    • Common Data Matrix (CDM)
    • Cobra Standardization
    • Opportunity & Risk Register
    • Schedule Metrics Analysis & Reporting Tool (SMART)
    • Program Health Dashboard (PHD) & Automated Program Review Template (PRT)
  • Support various sector and division reviews
  • Ensure appropriate PMO staffing for program proposals, baseline activities, and execution
  • Enforce Program Management policy and process requirements
  • Continuous improvement projects
  • Coordinates support of internal and customer audits
  • Coordinates and adjudicates PMX support priorities

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 12 years of experience or post-graduate degree and 10 years of experienceor In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
  • 10+ years of prior program management, proposal management and EVMS experience
  • Ability to Travel – 25%
  • Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret Clearance
  • Prior experience managing Profit & Loss (P&L)
  • Prior experience managing direct reports
  • Prior experience providing instructional training to program team(s)
  • Knowledge of Business Intelligence (BI) tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, etc.
  • Knowledge of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP)
  • Ability to Travel – up to 50%

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $147,000.00 - $273,000.00. 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.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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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