Specialist, Project Management

Job Title: Specialist, Project Management/MPM

Job Code: 39528

Job Location: Waco, TX

Schedule: 9/80;
Every other Friday off

Material Project Management will function as the point-of-contract between the Program Office, Functional Management, the Customer, Supply Chain and supplier relationships, and other stakeholders to coordinate efforts to ensure successful resolutions of program issues.

• Manage the material budget for assigned program; provide accurate material forecast; assist in providing comprehensive business analysis of program material requirements and manage impact to program EACs for all material related actions.
• Work collaboratively with Program Office and Functional Management, as well as other stakeholders, to define and assign task requirements; estimate and establish budget and schedules; determine appropriate performance metrics; clarify priorities; and develop and implement specific management plans to support the program.
• Interact with Engineering / Engineering design reviews, Planning, Subcontracts, Procurement and Manufacturing personnel to ensure appropriate drawings are released and program schedules are achieved.
• Assist in reviewing proposals & Statements of Work (SOW) to establish status metrics and reporting methods that assist with Make buy decisions, follow up on open purchase orders, verify delivery, participate in resolving supplier issues, approve payment, and maintain necessary records of material movement throughout manufacturing and inventory cycle(s).
• Utilize program management tools to monitor and report program performance to objectives (including budget, schedule, and other management requirements), and facilitate project coordination and decision-making.
• Lead/participate in Integrated Product Teams to assure successful program execution and drive non-value added costs out of the program.
• Provide proposal support to include estimating the scope of MPM labor and material efforts.

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Experience in a similar technical MPM or equivalent leadership capacity, strong project management and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of material planning, milestone scheduling, management tools, and related financial management.

• Must pay attention to detail.
• Recent experience in Commercial and Military Aviation/Aerospace products development and production is highly desired.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Extensive experience with SAP and material processes strongly preferred.
• Capable of managing and working in an environment that is fast paced, demanding, with a focus on problem resolution and process improvement.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project.
• Previous material experience.
• Excel pivot tables and V‑Lookup.

L3

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.

L3

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.

L3

Harris Technologies is an E‑Verify Employer.