Principal, Program Management Excellence- Engineering
The Program Management Excellence (PMX) team within the Maritime Sector is looking to fill a Functional Lead role. The successful candidate should be an experienced Program Manager and / or Engineering Manager who is well-versed in People, Process, and Tools best practices within the Aerospace & Defense industry. The successful candidate will serve as the enabler for Engineering execution across all programs in the sector. The candidate must be able to lead cross-functionally with the other members of the Maritime PMX staff, Engineering functional partners and the sectors IPTs to drive predictable program performance.
Essential Functions :
- Drive and support predictable performance across all sector programs for the Engineering function
- Partner with program, other IPT members with Engineering function to support ensure executable baseline plan (cost and schedule)
- Drive and support program baseline planning for the Engineering function
- Manage Division CAM training for the Engineering function
- Partner with program, IPT members with the Engineering function to ensure Engineering IPT lead / CAM excellence
- Serve as and IPT support member and advocate for Engineering functional initiatives within sector programs
- Assist and support the function for Gate and Independent Reviews for the sector
- Drive program R&O management for the Engineering function
- Support Engineering with EAC / ETC development, review, and approval
- Support the program, IPT and Engineering function for preparation of various sector and division reviews
- Ensure Engineering policy and process requirements are applied within programs
- Support continuous improvement projects
- Coordinates and adjudicates PMX support priorities
Qualifications :
Bachelors degree with a minimum of 12 years of experienceOr post-graduate degree and 10 years of experienceOr in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior related experienceAbility to obtain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance10+ years of prior experience in Aerospace & Defense program management, Engineering management and EVMSDemonstrated ability to present to executives / management on important topicsDemonstrated ability to work independently, identify problems and propose solutionsDemonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, across geographically-dispersed teamsAbility to Travel at least 15%Preferred Additional Skills :
Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret ClearancePrior experience managing Profit & Loss (P&L)Prior experience managing direct reportsPrior experience providing instructional training to program team(s)Ability to Travel - up to 50%In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado State, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont and New York State is $130K-$242K. For California, New Jersey, Seattle, Washington D.C., Maryland Greater Washington D.C. area, the city of Denver, Washington State and New York City, the salary range for this role is $150-$278K. 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.