Senior Associate Program Manager
Job Summary
Job Title: Senior Associate Program Manager
Job Number: 35091
Job Location: Mason OH
Job Schedule: 9/80
Job Description:
We are seeking an Operational Program Manager with extensive experience in aerospace and defense manufacturing to lead operations manage cross-functional teams and execute complex projects. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in project management team leadership and process improvements within high-tech environments focusing on wire harnesses test systems and engineering facilities. This role emphasizes delivering on-time on-budget projects fostering customer relationships and driving innovation in alignment with organizational goals ideally suited for someone with hands-on experience in design detailing and compliance in aerospace programs.
Essential Functions:
- Define plan and manage control accounts to meet contract requirements and program objectives.
- Develop and maintain detailed schedules budgets and resource plans for assigned control accounts.
- Monitor performance identify and explain variances and implement corrective actions.
- Provide accurate and timely cost schedule and performance status to the Program Manager.
- Serve as the primary supply chain interface to the program team aligning integrated supply chain resources and solutions with business needs.
- Collaborate with supply chain engineering finance and program management to ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials.
- Monitor material performance identify variances and drive corrective actions as needed.
- Support integrated baseline reviews estimate-at-completion (EAC) updates and internal and external program reviews.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scope alignment and issue resolution.
- Ensure compliance with applicable requirements and processes.
- Drive continuous improvement in material management and program execution.
- Implement and monitor material cost targets and procurement lead-time objectives in collaboration with Supply Chain Management.
- Coordinate material requirements planning and execution to support program schedules and deliverables.
- Track the status of procured materials from requisition through receipt and final delivery ensuring alignment with program milestones.
- Monitor supplier performance and collaborate with Procurement Quality and Engineering to resolve material issues impacting schedule or cost.
- Support proposal efforts and baseline planning ensuring the material strategy is executable and aligned with program needs.
- Travel requirements estimated at 10%.
Qualifications:
- Requires practical knowledge of job area. Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
- Experience with IR sensor manufacturing/test.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including MS Project Excel Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Must be a United States citizen.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
- Adaptability in fast-paced environments with a hands-on approach using multiple tools and programs.
- Experience working in cleanroom environments or handling delicate parts is a plus.
- Good presentation skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse personalities and various levels of management.
- Possession of strong leadership qualities.
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About Company
At L3Harris, we anticipate and mitigate risk with agile end-to-end solutions that meet our customers' mission-critical needs across all domains.