Director, Program Management

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Company: Level 3 Communications, Inc

Location: Clifton, NJ 07011

Description:

Job Title: Director, Program Management

Job Code: 21652

Job Location: Clifton, NJ (On-Site Full-Time)

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a highly motivated and innovative Director of Program Management. In this leadership role the individual will be responsible for overall program management and is accountable for program execution, customer satisfaction, and financial performance. This position will have a direct interface with customers, suppliers, and stakeholder leadership. The role includes responsibility for guiding L3Harris' employees in their work and influencing them to deliver their best and to act within the L3Harris corporate values. The position is located, on-site, in Clifton, NJ and will report directly to the VP/GM.

Essential Functions:
Lead an Enterprise of complex DoD Electronic Warfare (EW) programs spanning Development, Production, and Sustainment
Solve highly complex problems with significant business impact
Accountable for the cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements of the portfolio through all phases
Develop, manage, track, and report financial forecasts
Provide executive level briefings to key internal and external stakeholders
Direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts
Manage a team of Program Managers, to include providing programmatic and technical leadership, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning
Cross-functional coordination with matrixed leadership to accomplish business objectives
Ensure that all resources such as engineering, manpower, production, and facilities are available to support the program
Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas
Develop and execute business roadmaps and strategies to grow the portfolio
Define program parameters and/or guiding internal research and development efforts
Work with customers to determine needs, requirements, and new business opportunities
Ensure customer satisfaction, maintaining customer communication, and providing overall management of the customer relationship
Position reports directly to the Division Vice President/General Manager
Occasional travel required

Qualifications:
Active Secret Clearance, with eligibility for higher level accesses
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience; Or, Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 19 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:
Proven leadership experience
Experience managing programs within a DOD or Aerospace environment
Understanding of customer procurement processes and government funding approval
Solid technical background and strong financial skills
Program strategy and capture experience
Earned Value Management System experience
Experience leading cross functional teams and working across different business organizations and customer communities
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Excellent oral, written, negotiation, and presentation skills
Experience with customer and stakeholder communication
Ability to travel occassionally
Previous Electronic Warfare experience highly desired
PMP or equivalent highly desired

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