Job Title: Senior Specialist, Product Management

Job Code: 16283

Job Location: Carlsbad, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80 REG

L3Harris’ Broadband Communication Systems (BCS) Sector is currently seeking a Product Manager to manage innovative Link 16 Tactical Data Link Communications products in our portfolio. The successful candidate will develop a product strategy across the organization while working closely with program management, engineering, operations and finance. The candidate will also identify and align markets that complement our business. The candidate will be responsible for identifying the product positioning, setting pricing, fulfilling forecasts and executing product promotion. The successful candidate will be a self-starter able to identify and reconcile needs in products, processes and systems. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions: 

• The Product Manager is chiefly responsible for all aspects for their assigned products, to include: Link 16 Tactical Data Links-related product lifecycle management, sales, strategy, development, production, and financial performance. Specific functions to be performed under limited supervision include:
• Oversee budgets and activities for Link 16 Tactical Data Links-related product improvements, obsolescence management, defect resolutions, software bug fixes, hardware respins, and government certifications of products
• Prepare, present, and defend internal budget requests (IFRs and Product IOs) for Link 16 Tactical Data Links-related activities
• Lead and direct work of cross-functional teams comprised of skilled professionals in production, finance, engineering and administrative disciplines
• Interface with customers to understand Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Use Cases, overall customer requirements, and market demands to influence product(s) roadmaps
• Provide leadership of the core product team to establish design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, validation, manufacturing, integration and test activities
• Represent the voice of the customer within BCS
• Create roadmaps, market landscapes, and competitive landscape analysis
• Determine value-based product pricing based on market and competitive environment
• Promote products through creation of marketing material, launch plans, and various other sales tools to support internal and external customers
• Resolve internal performance issues arising from engineering design or operations production
• Ability to travel up to 15%

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.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain a Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project/ Program management experience involving Products
• Must have 2 years’ experience creating and delivering professional presentations for Executive Level Teams, Engineering Teams, Business Development Teams, and Vendor Teams – Both internal and external
• Prior Product Management experience either in a hardware deliverable or a stand-alone software deliverable
• Master’s Degree in Business or Engineering
• Experience with strategy development
• Experience in DoD industry; familiarity with Military User community is a plus

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $97,500 - $181,500. 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.