Senior Specialist, Operations Project Manager
Listed on 2026-02-21
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Engineering
Operations Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, Systems Engineer, Quality Engineering
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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.
Senior Specialist, Operations Project Manager Job Code: 34183
Job Location:
Salt Lake City, UT
Job Schedule:
9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)
Job Description
The Senior Specialist, Project Manager oversees all Operations efforts relating to contract execution, and is responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring projects from beginning to end, according to strict deadlines and budgets. They act as the point-of-contact between elements of Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management. They ensure cost and schedule conformance on assigned projects by coordinating the procurement, build, and test of complex electronic systems.
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 engineering instructions and drawings
- Understand current and emerging manufacturing processes and methods
- Excel in high stress/high visibility environment, including public speaking and creating formal presentations
- Interface and communicate with all levels of the organization
- Assist with the development of resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedules, including tie-ins with Engineering efforts and milestones
- 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 projects
- Identify and coordinate resources necessary for quick reaction, development efforts
- Work closely with Engineering to identify, mitigate, and execute long-lead material procurement
- 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.
- Direct experience with modern manufacturing processes and techniques
- Knowledge of MRP/ERP and the application of IRAD and Rapid Prototype methodologies
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- This position may require overtime, weekend, holiday and/or second shift work
- Knowledge of and experience with L3
Harris products and processes - Experience in a quick reaction, development, or rapid prototype environment
- Experience with SAP
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Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3
Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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