Production Program Manager Security Clearance

Position: Production Program Manager with Security Clearance
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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. L3

Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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:

Production Program Manager Job Code: 30736

Job Location:

Camden NJ

Schedule:

9/80 Schedule - Every Other Friday Off L3

Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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. About L3

Harris Technologies: L3

Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers' mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3

Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

The Production Program Manager oversees all efforts relating to contract execution and is responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring projects from beginning to end, according to strict deadlines and budgets. The Production Program Manager acts as the point-of-contact between elements of Program Management, Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, and Finance. They ensure cost and schedule conformance on assigned projects by coordinating the procurement, build, and test of complex electronic systems.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Specialist Program Manager to lead and support project execution while driving the implementation of Earned Value Management (EVM). This role will be responsible for ensuring program performance is accurately measured using EVM principles. A successful candidate should be able to:
* Handle stressful situations with maturity, respect, and confidence.

* Demonstrate strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.

* Be a self-starter with a track record of identifying and implementing creative solutions to complex problems.

* Demonstrate attention to detail with strong organizational skills.

* Excel in a team environment with the ability to avoid and resolve conflict.

* Interpret basic engineering instructions and drawings.

* Understand various manufacturing processes and methods.

Essential Functions:

* Responsible for managing programs within a matrixed organization, communicating with stakeholders internal and external to the organization.

* Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures.

* Implement EVM processes across projects to track cost, schedule, and performance metrics.

* Develop and maintain EVM baselines, including Planned Value (PV), Earned Value (EV), and Actual Cost (AC).

* Perform lead-time and critical path analysis on multi-level hardware builds.

* Assess cost and schedule risks and develop associated mitigations

* Monitor and report financial, schedule and technical performance of assigned programs.

* Oversee program budgets with the responsibility to analyze, manage and report on budget performance and variance analysis.

* Coordinate with Master Schedulers and Master Planners to develop baseline program plans.

* With functional leader support, develop the Work Breakdown Structure, project schedules, resource plans, and risk management strategies.

* Monitor and control program performance using industry best practices.

* Responsible for process improvement, drawing on best practices and lessons identified.

* Works alongside operations, supply chain, and engineering at various levels to complete projects and processes.

* Estimate sales forecasts for labor and material.

* Act as a bridge between different teams, ensuring alignment of program goals and priorities.

* Utilize program management tools to monitor and report program performance to objectives (including budget, schedule, and other management requirements), and facilitate program coordination and decision-making.

* Able to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant project management experience.…