Deputy Program Manager
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Job Title: Deputy Program Manager
Job Code: 25347
Job Location: Herndon VA
Job Description:
L3Harris is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to lead multi-functional teams in the execution of Tactical Missions Division programs and will be responsible for leading programs within assigned area. Additionally the Deputy Program Manager will be expected to assist in directing all phases of the follow-on program from proposal to contract award. A background with experience leading development and complex Agile software development programs with geographically dispersed teams is strongly preferred for this position. The Deputy Program Manager is responsible for the cost schedule and technical performance of assigned programs and proposals by leading teams including Program Management Engineering Operations Contracts Legal Finance Quality Security and others. Program Managers are expected to demonstrate team building leadership and communication skills by building relationships of trust with their teams customers peers and leadership and to effectively communicate with confidence including regular presentations and status updates to leadership.
Essential Functions:
Responsible for managing and driving key performance indicators of cost schedule and technical performance requirements of complex technical programs through the life-cycle phases of development implementation and operations to meet and exceed revenue and profit objectives
Lead development and maintenance of an active and proactive risk management program
Responsible for budget management and financial execution of the program
Develop and manage accurate programmatic and financial forecasts
Prepare proposals business plans proposal work statements and specifications operating budget and financial terms/conditions of contract
Responsible for managing a collaborative work environment with the customer to achieve business objectives
Responsible for responses to RFIs RFPs or Requests for a ROM
Lead program review sessions with customer to discuss cost schedule and technical performance with support from portfolio or business leads
Serve as the EVM focal point between technical cost schedule and program management teams if EVM is required
Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules
Identify program problems and obtain solutions such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications
Partner with portfolio or business leads to understand customer mission gaps constraints and objectives; support strategies to meet customer needs
Qualifications:
Must have current and active Secret Security Clearance
Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience; Or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; Or in lieu of a degree a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
Must have a minimum 5 years of working knowledge of Earned Value Management and/or Project/Project Management concepts
Must have a minimum 5 years of experience with risk opportunities issues and change management
Must have a minimum 5 years of prior experience managing programs with DoD or Intelligence Community Organization
Preferred Additional Skills:
Current and active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI Clearance
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with senior stakeholders across various functions
Ability to influence decision-making processes by presenting clear data-driven recommendations to senior stakeholders
Thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and new challenges
Comfortable operating in a managed chaos setting with ambiguity and rapid iteration
Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias towards action taking initiative and driving towards results
Self-motivated self-starter who can hit the ground running with minimal oversight
Able to multi-task prioritize and manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously
Flexible and agile with the ability to quickly pivot focus as needed
Knowledge of project management and Agile Scrum principles
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
