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Sr Specialist, Program Manager

Waco, Texas

Job ID 15848
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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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 Title: Sr Specialist, Program Manager

Job Code: 15848

Job Location: Waco, TX

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Experienced professional with proficient knowledge of job area and practical knowledge of project management. May manage projects or processes with general supervision. Communicates with contacts inside and outside of own department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures. Recommends enhancements to systems and processes. Works to achieve operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results. 

Essential Functions:

  • The Program Manager Specialist will lead diverse systems integration and modification efforts across varied spectrums of defense, commercial, and special mission systems aircraft.
  • The candidate will act as the primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with the customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
  • Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications.
  • The candidate will support expanding the current product line with the customer. 
  • The candidate will support the capture of new business to include responding to sources sought/requests for information (RFI), requirements/Statement of Work (SOW) generation, and proposal development.   
  • Works to achieve operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results.
  • Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs

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.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
  • Program or Production Management/ Finance with EVMS, or Project Engineering experience.
  • Strong understanding of Government contract types such as Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Material (T&M).
  • Knowledgeable of subsystems and components used for aircraft modifications, as well as experience in developing Statements of Work (SOW).
  • Minimum 6 months of Risk Management experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Secret security clearance
  • EVMS experience on DoD programs is desired
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools
  • Knowledge in SAP or Solumina
  • Aviation background/knowledge a plus
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally
  • Alternate shift work, weekends, and overtime as required 

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.

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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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