Bachelor's Degree with 15+ years of experience or Graduate Degree with 13+ years; 19+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Minimum of 5 years in portfolio leadership.
Active US Top Secret Clearance.
Proven leadership experience in a DOD or Aerospace environment.
Strong financial acumen and technical background.
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional teams across facilities, security, operations, and engineering.
Oversee P&L performance and strategic direction for the Targeting & Sensing Systems business.
Solve complex problems with significant business impact.
Manage financial forecasts and reporting at the portfolio level.
Provide executive briefings to stakeholders and customers.
Direct proposal preparation and operating budgets.
Ensure resource availability to support program objectives.
Benefits
9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
Opportunity for leadership and mentoring.
Engagement with high-level stakeholders and customers.
Dynamic work environment with cross-functional collaboration.
Potential for professional growth in a leading technology company.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Director, Program Management
Job Code: 47060
Job Location: Plano & Richardson, TX
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
L3Harris Technologies is seeking a highly motivated and capable Program Management Director and Site Lead for our Plano and Richardson, TX locations. This individual will be responsible for all aspects of program management execution, growth, strategy, and financial performance for all programs and efforts at this location. As the site lead, the candidate will own strategic direction, leadership, and customer engagement for the site, ensuring alignment with L3Harris' goals and objectives.
This position will have a direct interface with customers, suppliers, and stakeholder leadership. You will promote a positive work environment, guiding L3Harris' employees in their work and influencing them to deliver their best and to act within the L3Harris corporate values.
Essential Functions:
Site leader responsible leading a matrixed and cross-functional teams (facilities, security, operations, engineering, supply chain, quality, finance, contracts, an program management) across the Plano and Richardson TX.
Portfolio Leader for the Targeting & Sensing Systems business responsible for overall P&L performance, process controls, and strategic direction.
Solve highly complex problems with significant business impact.
Accountable for the cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements of the portfolio through all phases including all Tiers of reporting and process controls.
Develop, manage, track, and report financial forecasts at a portfolio level.
Provide executive level briefings to key internal and external stakeholders.
Direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts.
Manage and lead a team of Program Managers, to include providing programmatic and technical leadership, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
Cross-functional coordination with matrixed leadership to accomplish business objectives.
Ensure that all resources such as engineering, manpower, production, and facilities are available to support the program.
Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.
Develop and execute business roadmaps and strategies to grow the portfolio.
Define program parameters and/or guiding internal research and development efforts.
Work with customers to determine needs, requirements, and new business opportunities.
Ensure customer satisfaction, maintaining customer communication, and providing overall management of the customer relationship.
Travel required approximately 10% of the time.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
Five years of portfolio leadership.
Active US Top Secret Clearance.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Proven leadership experience
Experience managing programs within a DOD or Aerospace environment
Understanding of customer procurement processes and government funding approval
Solid technical background and strong financial skills
Program strategy and capture experience
Earned Value Management System experience
Experience leading cross functional teams and working across different business organizations and customer communities
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Excellent oral, written, negotiation, and presentation skills
Experience with customer and stakeholder communication
