Job Code: 19115
Job Location: Wilmington, MA
Job Description:
L3Harris Space Systems is seeking a Deputy Program Manager or Program Manager for the SSG Business Area. This role will be responsible for overall program management of Government contracts and is accountable for program execution, customer satisfaction, and financial performance. The Deputy Program Manager or Program Manager will lead a development program to design, develop, build and demonstrate a next generation electro-optical space payload. Our SSG Business Area provides an exciting, dynamic, and flexible work environment. When you join our team, you will be supporting missions of national significance, including Space Domain Awareness, Missile Warning and Defense, Science and Weather, as well as Remote Sensing for commercial and Government customers.
Essential Functions:
• Management of large, complex programs involving advanced electro-optical technology for space applications that are of significant strategic importance to the business area and nation
• Accountable for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of the program through all phases, inception to completion
• Lead the program to meet quarterly and annual financial commitments to the Business Area
• Grow the program by proactively identifying and capturing additional and/or follow-on scope
• Establish and nurture high-level customer relationships, and influence senior leadership to adopt and champion the business area concepts and strategy
• Effectively communicate within the team, upward with internal executive leadership, and externally with the customer to influence stakeholders for business success
• Champion and leverage new technology to establish differentiators that produce impact on business area results
• Contribute to and promote a positive culture and working environment
• Work collaboratively with the functional organizations to ensure that all resources are available and empowered to meet program goals
• Work within a highly dynamic and changing environment and adapt to shifting customer priorities
Qualifications:
• Must Currently Have an Active Top Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s 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 minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
Preferred Additional Skills:
• Experience managing projects for space optical applications
• Solid technical background with strong business acumen
• Experience implementing strategies to influence external stakeholders for business advantage
• Knowledge of Government contracting practices and Earned Value Management (EVMS)
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills
• Experience planning, organizing, and directing work that provides best value solutions to the customer and L3Harris
• Experience using Microsoft Project, and the Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Ability to develop broad, cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals, even when having no direct authority over them
