Director, Program Management
L3Harris Technologies is seeking a highly motivated and capable Program Management Director for our Plano, TX location. This individual will be responsible for all aspects of program management execution, growth, strategy, and financial performance for a portfolio of programs at this location in alignment with L3Harris' goals and objectives. This position will have a direct interface with customers, suppliers, and stakeholder leadership. You will promote a positive work environment, guiding L3Harris' employees in their work and influencing them to deliver their best and to act within the L3Harris corporate values.
Essential Functions :
- Profit & Loss (P&L) leader responsible for the strategic direction and overall financial performance of the Advanced Sensing business area
- As the program management lead, directly interact with a matrixed and cross-functional team across multiple geographic locations
- Solve highly complex problems with significant business impact
- Accountable for the cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements of the portfolio through all phases
- Develop, manage, track, and report financial forecasts
- Provide executive level briefings to key internal and external stakeholders
- Direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms / conditions of contracts
- Manage a team of Program Managers, to include providing programmatic and technical leadership, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning
- Cross-functional coordination with matrixed leadership to accomplish business objectives
- Ensure that all resources such as engineering, manpower, production, and facilities are available to support the program
- Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas
- Develop and execute business roadmaps and strategies to grow the portfolio
- Define program parameters and / or guiding internal research and development efforts
- Work with customers to determine needs, requirements, and new business opportunities
- Ensure customer satisfaction, maintaining customer communication, and providing overall management of the customer relationship
- Travel required approximately 10% of the time
Qualifications :
Must Have an Active Secret Clearance, with ability to work Special Access ProgramsBachelor's Degree and a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 19 years of prior related experiencePreferred Additional Skills :
Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCIProven leadership experienceExperience managing programs within a DoD or Aerospace environmentUnderstanding of customer procurement processes and government funding approvalSolid technical background and strong financial skillsProgram strategy and capture experienceEarned Value Management System experienceExperience leading cross functional teams and working across different business organizations and customer communitiesStrong organizational and interpersonal skillsExcellent oral, written, negotiation, and presentation skillsExperience with customer and stakeholder communication