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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Program Management 

Job Code: 44761

Job Location: Ashburn, VA (On-site)

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off 

Job Description:

The Agile Development Group (ADG), Surveillance and Strike Business Area in Ashburn, VA specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), next-generation weapon systems, and other airborne technologies. We are seeking a Senior Specialist Program Manager that must understand project management processes and have experience leading small to mid-sized projects involving developing technology and products and manufacturing hardware to meet customer requirements. This position will have profit and loss responsibility and overall authority to lead a matrix team of engineers and operations staff to execute one or more DoD UAS / UAV development or production contracts. The Program Manager will typically spend their time; 80% on development of new or manufacturing of existing UAV products, 10% developing proposals for new or follow-on contracts, and 10% on personal and organizational improvement and growth. We offer competitive benefits, an alternative 9/80-hour work schedule with every other Friday off, and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals focused on warfighter success and safety … What We Do Matters.

Essential Functions:

·Lead Program Team

·Manage Cost, Schedule and Technical Performance

·Ability to develop and maintain project documentation, to include: Integrated Master Schedule, Procurement Plans, Quality Plans, Engineering Plans

·Demonstrated Ability to supervise the execution of project Plans in a Matrix environment, particularly Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations/Manufacturing.

·Experience effectively managing risk and opportunities.

·Act as customer point of contact responsible for meeting contractual commitments including the cost, schedule, technical, and quality performance of assigned projects and program(s) within contractual boundaries, company expectations, and established standards.

·Establish program strategy, vision and tactical direction for program execution by project team

·Track program performance to integrated master schedule, identify program issues and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources or alternate technical approaches.

·Experience organizing and leading Project Status Review meetings and cost analysis with stakeholders. Review project status and budget; manage schedules and prepare status reports for customers and senior management

·Experience Developing Proposal Bid Strategies, Developing Proposals, Leading the development of Estimates at Complete (EACs) and providing input to the Annual Operating Plan. Coordinate the preparation of proposals, proposal work statements, specifications, and program budgets.

Qualifications:

·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.

• Must have a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

·PMP Certification or equivalent.

·Top Secret / SCI strongly preferred

·Strong communication and organizational skills

·Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, MSProject)

·Proficient in Earned Value Management

·Experience in the aerospace and/or defense industry, in U.S. Government, commercial and international market segments.

·Candidate must have a good understanding of how programs, design engineering, quality and manufacturing work cohesively in a small company environment in short cycle development, qualification and production build cycles.

·Experience in the aerospace and/or defense industry, in U.S. Government, commercial and international market segments.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the Greater D.C. areas is Min $106,500.00 - $197,500.00 Max. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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