Level 3 Communications, Inc

Specialist, Program Management

Level 3 Communications, Inc$88K — $105K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years relevant experience, or a Graduate Degree with 2+ years, or 8+ years of relevant experience without a degree.
  • Experience working with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and management teams both onsite and remotely.
  • Must possess or be able to obtain an Active Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cost, schedule, and technical performance of assigned programs or subsystems.
  • Coordinate proposal preparation and guide contract specifications and financial terms.
  • Participate in negotiations for contracts and amendments.
  • Act as primary contact for customers and lead program review sessions.
  • Fulfill customer needs to ensure satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Expand business opportunities and product lines with existing customers.
  • Establish program plans and milestones; monitor adherence to schedules.
  • Develop control systems to track progress and resolve program issues.

Benefits

  • 9/80 work schedule offering extended weekends.
  • Opportunity to work within a leading avionics development team.
  • Involvement in impactful projects that affect airborne platforms.
  • Focus on ethical standards and professional growth.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Specialist, Program Management

Job Code: 42003

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking to fill a Program Manager Non-Supervisory Position within the IDG Business Area working with the Avionics Development team. The Program Manager will provide leadership and guidance with bids, proposals, and all aspects of the execution of awarded contracts. This position will be responsible for sustaining Program Management processes and approaches with programmed efforts across airborne platforms and directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.

Essential Functions:
  • Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of assigned programs or subsystems of major programs.
  • Coordinates and provides guidance in the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract.
  • Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
  • Acts as primary customer contact for program activities; leading program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
  • Fulfills customer needs to ensure their satisfaction and continued business.
  • Develop new business or expand the product line with the customer.
  • Establishes program plans, milestones, and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules.
  • Develops control systems and reports that accurately measure progress, identifies program problems, and obtains solutions such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.
  • Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, production and administrative areas.
  • Ensures the meeting of company's contract commitments.
  • Sets the highest ethical standards for self and others.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelors Degree and a minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum 8 years of prior related experience.
  • Experience interfacing with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and management personnel onsite and offsite.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of Active Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Knowledgeable of proposal development process.
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to drive change.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance
  • Experience with integrated program scheduling, risk management, subcontracts, and EVMS.
  • Strong organizational skills. Strong technical aptitude. Strong aeronautical engineering background.

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