Principal Program Manager
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Job Title: Principal Program Manager / Site Leader
Job Code: 27950
Job Location: Melbourne FL
Job Description:
Are you ready to take your career to new heights by joining us as a Program Manager in our L3Harris Space Systems business Do you want to be part of a culture that values diverse ideas perspectives experiences backgrounds and lifestyles This position will support the Space Ground Solutions Business Area in the Space Systems Sector as well as serve as the Program Management Site Leader for the Melbourne facility within Space Ground Solutions (SGS) Business Area. The Program Manager directs all phases of programs from inception through completion including driving program execution to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders revenue recognition operating income and free cash flow for new continuing or current programs. Responsible for the cost schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participate in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinate the preparation of proposals business plans Statement of Work specifications operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Act as primary customer contact for program activities. Lead program review sessions with customer to discuss cost schedule and technical performance. Develop strategic plans that align with customer roadmaps to expand the business. Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical and administrative areas. Lead competitive and sole source pursuits and proposals. This position will support the Space Ground Solutions Business Area in the Space Systems Sector and will carry the additional duty as the Program Management Site Leader for the Space Ground Solutions (SGS) Business Area.
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
Maintain an integrated master schedule manage development and test to a technical baseline and maintain an active and proactive risk management program
Manage portfolio/programs to potentially include IRADs/CRADs/proposals of at least $25M/year
Deliver technical and financial performance measured against cost and schedule indicators
Develop technology roadmaps to achieve business vision
Operate in a highly dynamic fast-paced environment to align future program roadmap with customer objectives and mission outcomes
Work with customers to determine requirements and new business opportunities
Direct the preparation of proposals business plans proposal work statements and specifications to meet those needs
Drive program strategy and growth plans
Support capture management efforts of additional scope and support technology roadmap and investment plans
Responsible for budget management and financial execution of programs
Ensure programs are executing within compliance with specifications performance requirements schedules cost commitments and internal policies and procedures
Drive continuous improvements in operations performance to improve customer satisfaction reduce project schedules lower costs and increase quality
Active communication with key stakeholders (internal and external including customers and vendors)
Display active leadership engagement
Establish accepting culture and strong team engagement and rapport
Proactive communication with team direct reports (if applicable) and leadership
Ability to communicate across levels of organization including creation and presentation of briefings to executive leaders
Implement strategic goals in alignment with Business Area/Division roadmap
Define long-term business strategy to expand upon current efforts
Provide leadership in the creation and maintenance of robust Customer and Subcontractor relationships
Partner with Business Development Sales and Marketing functions to nurture productive relations collect the appropriate market and customer intelligence and formulate strategies in pursuit sales and marketing campaigns
Fully understand customer mission gaps constraints and objectives
Responsible for driving high levels of engagement on the program to ensure quality deliverables efficient execution and retention of key personnel
Qualifications:
Current Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience; Or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience; Or in lieu of a degree minimum of 16 years of prior related experience
Preferred Additional Skills:
Ability to manage complex decentralized software development programs with expertise in budget analysis and cost controls implementation
Strategic thinker with capacity to manage business complexity and to identify and focus on top priorities
Strong leadership skills with demonstrated experience and proficiency in building and managing technical development teams in a matrixed organization
Experience managing subcontractors
Ability to manage and analyze budgets and cost controls on a cost-plus and fixed-price program
Strong customer engagement skills including written and oral communication and experience briefing customers senior leaders
Proposal management experience
Risk management experience
PMP Certification
EVMS expertise
Knowledge of image processing products software and technology for modeling and simulation
Engineering or science background is a plus
Experience managing software development efforts
Experience leading multi-disciplined cross-functional teams where management reporting alignment is decentralized
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
