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Specialist, Program Management

Bristol, Pennsylvania
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Specialist Program Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in development and production program management, Earned Value Management (EVM), and managing profit and loss centers. The Specialist, Program Manager is responsible for successful completion of assigned programs, which includes management of all assigned resources to ensure contractual requirements are well defined, universally understood, and compliant to achieve program objectives. The program manager is responsible for overall program performance including meeting all delivery dates on time and within budget. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Essential Functions

  • Oversee and manage all aspects of programs from inception through completion.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure program objectives are met.
  • Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to ensure accurate financial forecasts, tracking, and reporting.
  • Communicate program status, risks, and opportunities (R/O) to internal and external stakeholders. Facilitate regular program reviews and provide updates to senior management
  • Lead proposal efforts for follow-on business for programs/customers assigned.  Review all proposal materials, drive completion of compliance matrices and Basis of Estimates (BOEs), prepare proposal documentation, and chair proposal review with senior management. 
  • Prepare program plans for each assigned program to include (as a minimum) the overall Program Schedule, detailed tasking, budgets, deliverables, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and resources and comply with the customer Statement of Work (SOW) to meet all program aspects and special ground rules.
  • Prepare bottom’s up Estimates to Complete (ETCs) and Estimates at Completion (EACs) on assigned programs.
  • Maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics with the ability to conduct variance analysis to drive corrective actions and maintain program control.
  • Develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, and financial reports. Drive program performance to achieve operational and financial targets to attain division goals.
  • Ensure contractual documents and any subsequent revisions are distributed and any changes clearly defined to the program team members.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. Degree to be in Engineering, Business or related field.
  • 1 year experience Earned Value Management
  • Ability to obtain a Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills

  • Strong financial acumen with experience managing a profit and loss on a program
  • Proficient in using with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Excellent leadership and project management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  • Experience managing recurring production programs
  • A Master's degree or PMP certification.
  • Experience in the aerospace, defense, or manufacturing industries.
  • MS Project experience is highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems and project management software.
  • Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and practices.
  • Experience managing development programs or programs with significant non-recurring engineering (NRE) effort
  • Experience with manufacturing of telemetry equipment and or electronic components
  • Active Security Clearance

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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