Lead, Operations Project Manager
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Manufacturing / Production
Operations Manager, Systems Engineer
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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.
Operations Program Manager
Job Code34087
Job LocationSalt Lake City, Utah
Job Schedule9/80
Job DescriptionThe Operations Project Manager (OPM) oversees all Operations efforts related to contract execution and is responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring projects from beginning to end, according to strict deadlines and budgets. The OPM acts as the point of contact between 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
- Demonstrate strong analytical skills
- Excel in high-stress/high-visibility environments, including public speaking and creating formal presentations
- Strong understanding of production budgets using Earned Value Management (EVM) to analyze, manage, and report on budget performance, including variance analysis, cost and schedule efficiency (CPI/SPI), forecasting (EAC/ETC), and stakeholder communication
- Accurately estimate sales forecasts for labor and material
- Coordinate with Master Schedulers and Master Planners to develop baseline production plans
- Perform lead-time and critical path analysis on multi-level hardware builds
- Identify and coordinate resources necessary for production efforts
- Interface and communicate with all levels of the organization
- Requires comprehensive knowledge of the job area. May have in-depth knowledge of project management.
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience;
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Related experience in manufacturing, production, or other highly schedule-based environments
- Demonstrated ability in financial or data analysis and monitoring
- Demonstrated ability in business and/or technical writing, public speaking, and creating formal presentations
- Experience using schedule management tools such as Microsoft Project
- Experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems
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