Specialist, Project Management Jobs

Specialist, Project Management

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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 Code: 41448

Job Location: Camden, NJ

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

Job Description

The Specialist, Project Management position will be instrumental in overseeing and executing program management activities within the organization. This role demands a proactive problem-solver who can independently navigate complex tasks with minimal oversight and drive team success through leadership and adaptability in the face of challenges and change. This role will support Program and Portfolio Managers with production programs and manage medium, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Directs all phases of assigned projects from inception through completion
• Responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of assigned projects and/or work packages
• Establishes project milestones and monitors adherence to processes, schedules, identifies project risks and manages risk mitigation or solutions
• Directs the work of employees assigned to the project and lobbies for correct resource allocations as more or less are required, depending on the project phase
• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to manage cost and schedule performance and resolve technical issues
• Engage with internal stakeholders, external customers, and leadership to foster effective collaboration
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to interact effectively at all organizational levels
• Able to perform tasks independently with minimal direction using continuous problem-solving techniques and be able to lead through, overcome, and adapt to obstacles and challenges
• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
• May perform other assigned duties, from time to time
• Sales Order setup, entry, processing into Cost Point
• Data entry into CLMS
• Processing of RFP/Qs
• Assisting with Contract Closures

Education and Experience:

• Requires comprehensive level knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 4 years of project management, industrial engineering, manufacturing, or related industry experience
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of project management, industrial engineering, manufacturing, or related industry experience
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of project management, industrial engineering, manufacturing, or related industry experience
• Requirement to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance within 1 year from date of hire which requires US citizenship.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Fluent with Costpoint ERP/MRP
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) / Cost and Schedule experience
• Cost Account Management (CAM) experience
• Risk/Issue/Opportunities (RIO) experience
• Microsoft Project (scheduling), Microsoft Excel (pivot tables), and Microsoft PowerPoint experience
• Sales Order setup, entry, processing into Cost Point
• Data entry into CLMS
• Processing of RFP/Qs
• Assisting with Contract Closures
• Active DoD Secret Clearance

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 $67K-$124K. For California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, 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 $76-$141K. 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.

L3Harris 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.