Job Title: R&D Strategy Lead  

Job Code: 18118

Job Location: Londonderry, NH, Rochester, NY, Salt Lake City, UT, or Lynchburg, VA 

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description: The IRAD Strategy Lead works to define IRAD project review plans, to provide key enablers, to drive execution of the review schedule, and to identify and resolve issues, and to increase the skills and knowledge of the Engineering organization in IRAD execution and project management. This role will work closely with the IRAD Strategy Director to increase knowledge and understanding of IRAD management best practices and procedures. This position will be responsible for ensuring structured project management for all IRAD projects within the Segment, to include active risk management and financial analysis of individual projects. The Segment IRAD Strategy lead  must have an engaging leadership style with the analytical ability to assess current state and gaps to enable project improvements and issue resolution. This person must have a detailed focus for accurate reporting to enable successful implementation. This role will report directly to the IRAD Strategy Director.

Essential Functions:

• Executes the Checkpoint process for the Communications Segment IRAD portfolio ~70 projects (~$185M/year).
• Communicate IR&D review plans, projects, status, issues, and actions to the leadership team.
• Provide process execution guidance, training and templates.
• Facilitate IRAD Checkpoint reviews, record key meeting notes and actions.
• Monitor projects for Out of Bounds status per their Project Authorization Agreement.
• Attend Monthly reviews and capture summary and actions.
• Facilate strategic planning and annual IRAD planning activities.
• Address special compliance concerns related to cross-segment or cross company projects.
• Monthly status reporting and Corporate HQ reporting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minium of 13 years prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Compregensive knowledge of job area.
• In-depth knowledge of project management.
• Ability to teach, mentor and coach people on IRAD management approaches.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong technology strategy skills with the ability to understand and evaluate emerging technologies and their potential business use cases.
• Experience producing executive summaries and metrics for progress reporting and to communicate opportunities.
• Experience building and reviewing product business cases.
• Experience working with technology investment portfolios.
• Experience working with IRAD Project Management and Checkpoint.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $102,000 - $189,000. 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.