Sr Mgr, Program Management
Van Nuys, CA

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Van Nuys, CA

Position: Sr. Manager, Program Management

Job ID: ES20190403-30339

Location: Van Nuys, CA

Harris, Surveillance Solutions in Van Nuys, CA (San Fernando Valley) provides enabling technologies for situational awareness in land, sea and air. Our Reconnaissance Enterprise provides cutting edge ESM and ELINT systems, giving our customers best in class passive detection capabilities.

Job Description:

Harris Electronic Systems is looking for a Program Management Sr. Manager to lead the Reconnaissance Enterprise within the Surveillance Solutions Business Area. The Program Management Sr. Manager is 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 is a member of the Surveillance Solutions leadership team. The role includes responsibility for guiding Harris' employees in their work and influencing them to deliver their best and to act within the Harris corporate values.

The key responsibilities include:

* Leadership responsibility for the Reconnaissance suite of programs with approximate revenue of $45 million including profit and loss, execution of existing business and the successful capture of new pursuits.
* Drive program execution and is responsible for managing the cost, schedule and technical performance requirements of all enterprise programs through all phases from inception to completion to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs. Development and management of financial forecasts.
* Responsible for customer relationship management to determine needs, requirements and new business opportunities.
* Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
* Directs the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budget and financial terms/conditions of contracts.
* Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications.
* Career development, succession planning, performance management, coaching and mentoring for 4 program managers.
* Ensures all resources including engineering and operations are available to support the enterprise
* Partners with engineering on design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. In collaboration with engineering, expands the product line with the customer.
* Coordinate, support and drive strategic growth planning for the enterprise and business area
* Participate in overall marketing strategies and business planning in support of Harris initiatives and strategic corporate business pursuits. Lead and support planning and involvement in applicable trade shows when required.
* Travel as required by the customer

Qualifications:

* Requires a bachelor's degree in Business, Business Management or engineering with a minimum of 12 years of related experience or a graduate degree with a minimum of 10 years related experience
* Must have prior experience management experience leading/managing diverse teams.
* Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience.
* Ownership of P&L responsibilities.

Preferred Additional Skills:

* Capture management experience.
* Experience planning, scheduling, organizing, and directing. Objective thinker, with ability to solve highly complex problems with significant business impact.
* problem solver with ability to execute challenging tasks to completion.
* PMP certification.
* Six Sigma certification.
* Able to provide/reinforce the credibility and commitment of Harris at appropriate executive levels within the customer community.
* Understanding of the customer procurement processes and government funding approval.
* Ability to make effective decisions regarding the profitability and achievability of pursuits.

Please be aware that many of our positions require a security clearance, or the ability to obtain one. 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.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that Harris Corporation may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

Harris is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

Candidates will support Environment, Health and Safety by fulfilling the Harris EHS Policy, complying with Harris EHS programs and applicable regulations, and striving for continual EHS improvement.

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