Job Title: Lead, Program Manager - Manufacturing Design

Job Code: 36486

Job Location: Huntsville, AL, Orange, VA - OR - Camden, AR
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off - OR- 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week (Camden Only)

Job Description:

The Missile Solutions Segment of L3Harris is currently seeking a Lead, Program Manager - Manufacturing Design to lead Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to design manufacturing processes and facility infrastructure as part of a large capacity expansion effort. In this role, you will lead and represent a cross-functional, multi-site team in developing and executing the next generation of solid rocket motor production. This role will be the primary interface with key team members to ensure alignment of Operations, Engineering, and Program and drive delivery of all objectives.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for IPT’s execution of objectives within cost and schedule targets.
Ensure timely delivery of product design, production, and validation to meet customer requirements.
Develop management control systems to facilitate financial planning and cost analysis.
Align IPT with key stakeholders across sites, functions and programs.
Drive technical team to optimal designs and processes that maximize safety, quality, efficiency and factory utilization.
Develop specifications for equipment and facilities to be constructed as part of a large expansion project.
Commission factories and support ramp up to full-rate production.
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to address potential project delays or issues.
Foster a collaborative environment to support problem-solving and innovative solutions.
Track and report on project progress, ensuring all milestones are met on time and within budget.
Develop and manage project cost accounts, including budgeting, financial planning, and forecasting.
Prepare cost estimates for new projects and validate cost models.
Track project cost performance and analyze variances between actual and budgeted costs.
Up to 25% business travel to other L3Harris and customer sites.
Ability to obtain U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 9 years of relevant program management or engineering experience, Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of related program management or engineering experience, or 13 years of prior related program management or engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
3+ years experience as Cost Account Manager (CAM).
2+ years cross functional team leadership experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Project Management Institute (PMI) certification.
Experience with Solid Rocket Motor manufacturing.
Project management experience.
Experience with DoD contract execution.
Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

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