Chief Engineer

The Chief Portfolio Engineer is responsible for delivering the technical, cost and schedule performance for all engineering content for a program portfolio. S/he provides strategic technical leadership, establishing and directing all aspects of the business unit engineering policies, objectives and initiatives based on long-term product and profitability goals.  S/he is responsible for maintaining adequate resources for all engineering functions in the pursuit of the portfolio’s strategic goals and operational plans.

The Chief Portfolio Engineer is responsible for leading an Integrated Product Team (IPT) ensuring technical, cost and schedule execution of the Engineering content of the program. Position might require setting up concurrent IPTs that would focus on various phases of the portfolio, such as Development, Qualification, and Production. The position requires flexibility to manage multiple customer requirements (cost, schedule, technical capabilities), while using analytical and strategic skills to guide the engineering team to successful program deliveries of customer needs. A key part of this role is to work collaboratively across organizational boundaries and ensure programs are smoothly transitioned to production and deployment phases. The Chief Portfolio Engineer must be able to interact with Division peers, Sector, Segment and Corporate technical leaders and diverse customers. The successful candidate is an experienced technical and business professional who is able to focus simultaneously on near- and long-term objectives.

Essential Functions: 

• Build, lead and manage the cross-functional engineering IPT dedicated to the ongoing advancement of the program. 
• Technical, cost and schedule accountability for technical project execution. Manage contract change and all phases of the portfolio from capture to sustaining.
• Management of engineering staffing demand and allocation of resources
• Planning and execution of product development, from product definition through production transition to meet portfolio goals and objectives, managing different lifecycle stages of portfolio concurrently.
• Decision maker for high level / high impact engineering technical issues.
• Develop and support a culture of continuous improvement and best practices.
• Maintain a climate of fostering a high level of employee motivation, performance, and commitment. Oversees staffing plans and reviews work plans and schedules for each phase of a project in accordance with time limitations and funding.
• Represents engineering organization with major customers and stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience or a Master’s degree in engineering or a Master of Business Administration is desired and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• 15 years of applicable experience in a product development role; DoD experience a must, with 10 years experience leading cross functional teams
• Experience leading large engineering organizations that are geographically diverse
• Must hold an active Secret level Security Clearance, which requires US Citizenship 

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to influence stakeholders on different levels working in highly matrixed, functionalized organization.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $150,500 - $245,600. 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.

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

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