Program Manager

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.

Program Manager

30685

Melbourne, FL

L3

Harris is seeking a Program Manager for the WMSSIII program. WMSSIII is a program within the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s Air Transportation System Initiative and L3

Harris Technologies is a key member of the WMSSIII Team. The Program Manager will work with FAA to manage the WMSSIII capability deployment and operational sustainment. Responsibilities include managing cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements of a program through all phases from inception to completion; directing the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work terms/conditions and specifications; overseeing operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract;

ensuring resources such as engineering, manpower, production, and facilities are available; and directing the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.

• Serve as the Program Manager on the WMSSIII program
• Direct all phases of programs from inception through completion
• Drive program execution to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs
• Manage program cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs, in compliance with L3
  
  Harris internal standards
• Participate in the negotiation of contract and contract changes
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, performance Statement of Work (SOW) and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract
• Serve as the primary L3
  
  Harris customer point of contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Work with customers to determine needs, requirements, and solutions for new business opportunities including pursuit team leadership and management
• Establish design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and test; expand the product line with the customer
• Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules; identify program problems and obtain solutions such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications
• Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas
• Ensure all resources such as engineering, manpower, facilities, equipment, tools, etc. are available for successful program execution
• Work guided by individual annual goals and objectives with minimal oversight or direction
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to other program teams within area of expertise
• Manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross‑functional teams
• Communicate within and outside the organization to include customers or vendors
• Influence others to accept individual or team’s views or practices and changes to concepts, practices, and approaches
• Communicate with leadership regarding matters of importance to the business area
• Develop and present executive briefings on programs and new business opportunities and solutions
• Make significant improvements of processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area
• Implement strategic goals established by leadership and establish operational plans for job area with short‑term impact on results
• Provide input into new products, processes, standards and/or operational plans that will have measurable impact on the achievement of overall function or business results

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience;
  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…