Senior Specialist, Program Management

Job Title: Senior Specialist Program Management

Job Code: 37079

Job Location: Canoga Park CA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Senior Specialist Program Management will support the Radioisotope Power System (RPS) as a Project Lead. They will be responsible for managing two key suppliers (Teledyne Energy Systems and RGS) for the Next Gen RTG program. This position is also responsible for management of a Dynamic RPS development project for the RocketWorks and Power Systems organization. This position involves management and oversite of suppliers design and engineering for key aspects of radioisotope power Systems conversion technology. The organizations target of growth in RPS projects will allow applicant future opportunities for career advancement.

Essential Functions:

• Manage execution of Teledyne Energy Systems Inc. (TESI) and RGS Development BV for Unicouple and electrical heater fabrication including performance schedule cost quality and earned value associated to achieve program objectives and delivery milestones
• Manage execution of a Dynamic RPS development project for design analysis fabrication and test
• Prepare presentations to suppliers customers and internal management including project status risk management issues resolution schedule and cost performance.
• Lead implementation of schedule and cost elements for supplier proposals
• Actively mentor employees and cultivating a sense of urgency through teamwork and by example
• Shape bid capture new technology contracts by authoring presentations and papers for customers and/or conferences
• Support of company internal research and development (IR&D) tasks and pursue and capture new business opportunities related to Radioisotope Power Systems with support from Business Development.
• Travel to customers and supplier s to support project objectives - At least 4 quarterly trips to suppliers. Additional travel as required during key manufacturing quality buy-off and in support of issue resolution
• Travel to conferences to establish relationships with customers and suppliers shape opportunities present papers and understand the current state of industry
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to scope diverse technology program efforts and manage them through completion
• Proven ability to utilize oral and written communication skills to build successful teams presentation skills appropriate for executive-level briefings
• Proficient in the use of all the basic MS Office tools and therefore be proficient in computer operating systems MS Outlook MS Excel (entering formulas graphing developing spreadsheets) MS PowerPoint (presentations storyboard development logic diagrams) MS and MS Word (tables program plans) Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in excel with the ability to understand edit and implement and/or perform the life prediction performance analysis for thermoelectric generators
• Working knowledge of Radioisotope Power System design analysis fabrication and test Experience working with and managing suppliers procurement manufacturing and integration in relation to space systems.
• Experience leading proposals and development of cost volumes
• Experience with program planning IMS development risk and opportunity analysis work package development and program execution.
• Experience managing bidding and developing space systems for DoD DoE NASA and/or commercial applications.
• Visio (business diagrams and sketches)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in the State of California is $106500 - $197500. 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.

L3Harris announcedon January 5th that AE Industrial Partners (AE Industrial) has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in L3Harris Space Propulsion and Power Systems business. This position has been identified as one that will transition to the new standalone company upon closing of the transaction. Until that time L3Harris will continue its hiring activity within this business.

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