Operations Program Manager

Overview

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Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3

Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

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Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title:

Operations Program Manager

Job Code: 33627

Job Location:

Anaheim, CA

Schedule:

9/80

• Has authority and accountability for technical scope, schedule, and cost pertaining to required operations activities on an assigned program
• Primary point of contact for the technical, cost, risk/opportunity, and schedule performance of the actions on the assigned program;
  Develop and implement strategies to meet cost, delivery, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement commitments.
• Serve as the Earned Value Control Account Manager (CAM) for assigned programs
• Engages with other IPT Leads, Functional Managers, and leadership to promote successful action planning and execution
• Frequent collaboration with multiple functions (e.g., Design Engineering, Contracts, manufacturing, etc.) and the program office
• Support overall Program by contributing schedule inputs and changes into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), maintaining timely and effective change management processes and procedures
• Monitor RAIL (Rolling Action Item List) performance and ensure that issues are addressed immediately with corrective actions and recovery plans implemented expeditiously
• Plan and coordinate activities to support verification and validation of new processes and product improvements
• Support multidisciplinary program reviews and presentations throughout the different phases of development, certification, and production readiness with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated understanding and practice of Earned Value Management
• Project Management
• Proposal/BOE preparation for new business and changes in scope to existing programs
• Drive employee engagement through Factory Gemba walk process
• Facilitate Operations, Manufacturing and Quality participation in design development to identify and address manufacturability, testability and inspectability issues
• Support the organization in the development and implementation of operating philosophies and business strategies
• Develop, implement and sustain success metrics, incorporating best practices, and effectively communicating improvements
• Effectively manage behavior, performance, and key deliverables across a matrix organization

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in leading a multi-functional, technically oriented, Integrated Product Team in an operations environment
• Significant working experience with execution of earned value management (EVM);
  Experience in creating and managing budgets for both operational and capital expenses; proven experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM)
• Experienced with all phases of manufacturing and program management (development, planning, conceptual design, requirements definition, preliminary design, prototyping, test and evaluation, integration, entry to production, etc.)
• Extensive experience in manufacturing; preferably experience in Shop Operations. Operations Planning, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, Continuous Improvement also desirable.
• Strong operations and engineering analytical and technical writing skills with the ability to effectively communicate, present data, and explain results to leadership, subordinates & peers
• Skilled in the deployment and use of Lean and 6…