Senior Specialist, Program Manager

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 Title: Senior Specialist, Program Management Job Code: 44665 Job Location : Carlstadt, NJ Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off Job Description: ARDE, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, Inc., is looking for an experienced/driven individual contributor to serve in the role of Senior Specialist, Program Management. ARDE is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of mission critical high performance pressure vessels to a broad array of domestic and international customers in the space and defense community.   As Senior Specialist, Program Management, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning and execution, including cost, schedule and performance, of various programs. The candidate will coordinate directly with customers, manage the internal Integrated Product Team (IPT) and communicate status with site leadership. The general role and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:   Essential Functions: Manage rapid and evolving programs of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction. Drive program execution to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs. Develop and manage overall plans, schedules, cashflow and P/L for each program in accordance with contractual baselines. Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams including design, manufacturing and quality, along with contracts, procurement and finance, to ensure program success. Manage customer expectations, customer satisfaction and customer driven scope changes. Lead program meetings and customer reviews. Generate program documentation, such as reports, presentations and/or data in accordance with contract requirements. Identify and communicate risk and opportunities, including the implementation of corrective actions, as required. Other duties as assigned Review and understand customer Requests for Proposals (RFPs), including technical specifications, Statements of Work and associated requirements, and support the development of proposals to capture new business opportunities. Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project). Five percent (5%) travel will be required to customers and/or suppliers to support program objectives.

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or similar and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. 4+ years of manufacturing experience with an Engineering background. Preferred Additional Skills: Experience in the aerospace and/or defense industry, in U.S. Government, commercial and international market segments. Experience supporting programs that are both Firm Fixed Price and Cost Plus. ARDE products are designed to aggressive structural margins; therefore, a background working in structures and Materials and Processes (M&P) engineering for metal and composite