Lead, Project Engineer
L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title : Lead, Project Engineer
Job Code : 30025
Job Location : USA-UT-Salt Lake City
Job Schedule : 9 / 80, every other Friday off
Job Description : Responsible for full lifecycle Project Engineering support for a range of software and hardware development, assembly, and integration and test efforts.
Essential Functions :
- Responsible for successfully leading a project team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule commitments.
- Develops, oversees, and coordinates the cost / schedule / technical aspects of an ongoing engineering project within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
- Reviews status of engineering projects and budgets, manages schedules, drives execution, identifies opportunities, and delivers results through achieving payment milestones.
- Assesses engineering issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
- Identifies, tracks, mitigates, manages, and dispositions program-level risks and opportunities.
- Estimate resource and material needs for the project / product.
- Provides the coordination between resource managers / supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received.
- Understands how to develop a schedule using Earned Value (EV) and manage a project using the Earned Value Indicators on a DCMA surveilled program (highest rigor applied).
- Participate in small teams and perform a wide variety of tasks to drive execution (e.g., value stream mapping activities)
Must have ability and willingness to work in a collaborative team environment on quick reaction projects and will have regular contact with customers.
Must be able to obtain a security clearance
Qualifications :
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experienceIPTL / CAM Professional experienceExperience with best practices for project engineering and program executionExperience in managing multi-discipline programs across multiple locationsExperience in software development and integration programsExperience in managing a team Integrated Product Team Leads (IPTL) and driving labor resources in a matrix organizationExperience with Technical Supplier Management, Risk and Opportunity ManagementDeep experience with Earned Value management (EVMS or equivalent), metrics, and data driven decisionsPreferred Additional Skills :
Secret clearanceExperience or knowledge of Government contract acquisition lifecycleExperience with management of design to cost activitiesExperience with program pursuit and proposal activitiesExperience with operations and / or manufacturing activitiesExperience in Root Cause Corrective Action process and techniquesProgram Management Institute - PMP certification desiredActive TS / SCIL3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris 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. L3Harris 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.