Director, Program Management - Site Business Lead
Bristol, Pennsylvania
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Job Title: Director, Program Management – Site Business Lead
Job Code: 21257
Job Location: Bristol, PA
Job Description:
L3Harris Technologies is seeking a highly motivated and innovative Director of Program Management. In this leadership role, the individual will be responsible for overall program management and is accountable for program execution, customer satisfaction, and financial performance of the Telemetry business within Release Systems, Antennas, and Telemetry (RSAT) division. This position will have a direct interface with customers, suppliers, and stakeholder leadership. The role includes responsibility for guiding L3Harris’ employees in their work and influencing them to deliver their best and to act within the L3Harris corporate values.
Essential Functions:
• Manage a portfolio of complex programs including managing several direct reports and the various programs they are managing, succession planning, performance management, and coaching and mentoring
• Site Leadership and high-level relationship management
• Ensure customer satisfaction, maintain customer communication, and provide overall management of the customer relationship
• Manage the cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements of programs through all phases from inception to completion
• Direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts
• Ensure that all resources such as engineering, manpower, production, and facilities are available to support the program
• Participate in defining program parameters or guiding internal research and development efforts
• Work with customers to determine needs, requirements, and new business opportunities
• Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas
• Solve highly complex problems with significant business impact
• Interact internally with management and customers on significant business matters
• Develop, manage, track, and report financial forecasts
• Participate in the overall marketing strategies and business planning in support of L3Harris initiatives and strategic corporate business pursuits
• As required, lead and support planning for and involvement in applicable trade shows
• Provide/reinforce the credibility and commitment of L3Harris at appropriate executive levels within the customer community
• Organize and coordinate customer visits and participating in appropriate symposiums and trade shows
• Understand customer procurement processes and government funding approval
• Make effective decisions regarding the profitability and achievability of pursuits
• Occasional travel required
Qualifications:
• Current Active Secret Clearance, with eligibility for higher level accesses
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience; Or, Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 19 years of prior related experience
Preferred Additional Skills:
• Experience managing programs within a DOD or Aerospace environment
• Solid technical background and strong financial skills
• Experience leading teams and working with other teams, business units, and customers
• Experience with customer and stakeholder communication
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral, written, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Previous experience managing government contracts
• Previous Telemetry experience highly desired
• Previous PMP or equivalent highly desired
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