IRAD Portfolio Project Manager, Integrated Mission Systems

IRAD Portfolio Project Manager, Integrated Mission Systems

Description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customer's 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.

About L3Harris Technologies

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers' mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $17 billion in annual revenue, 50,000 employees and customers in more than 130 countries. ~~~

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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.

The Segment Independent Research & Development (IRAD) Portfolio Project Manager works to define IRAD project review plans, to provide key enablers, to drive execution of the review schedule, and to identify and resolve issues, and to increase the skills and knowledge of the Engineering organization in IRAD execution and project management. This individual will also lead the IRAD initiation and close-out processing across the Segment, ensuring compliant activities across all projects. This role will work closely with the Segment Checkpoint Manager to increase knowledge and understanding of IRAD management best practices and procedures. The Segment IRAD Portfolio Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring structured project management for all IRAD projects within the Segment, to include active risk management and intellectual property identification. This role includes assessment of tools to gauge deployment and to implement key actions to deliver business goals.

To be successful in this role, an individual must overcome the obstacles of change and have a strong ability to create a centralized IRAD execution review and close out process, while articulating the future state and benefits of tools. The Segment IRAD Portfolio Project Manager must have an engaging leadership style with the analytical ability to assess current state and gaps to enable project improvements and issue resolution. This person must have a detailed focus for accurate reporting to enable successful implementation. This role will report directly to the IRAD & Technology leader.

Essential Job Functions & Duties

• Oversee overall execution of the IMS IR&D portfolio ~100 projects (~$200M)

• Communicate IR&D review plans, projects, status, issues, and actions to the leadership team.

• Guide teams to execution within FAR criteria for IR&D expense

• Provide process execution guidance, training and templates

• Chair IRAD Execution reviews

• Work with Government auditors to support any reporting or other information they need.

• Coordinate with DCMA POCs

• Responsible for coordinating DTIC Submittal per the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

• Monitor projects for Out of Bounds status per their Project Authorization Agreement

• Attend Monthly reviews and capture summary and actions

• Facilitate project closeout and start up process at the FY boundary

• Project financial tracking

• Risk Management

• Intellectual Property portfolio management

• Monitor compliance and color of money

• Address special compliance concerns related to cross-segment or cross company projects

• Weekly status reporting

• Monthly status reporting and Corporate HQ reporting

• Portfolio Management Tool accuracy/updates

• Manage to the established IR&D budget

• Be a business partner wthe Sectors and Divisions

• Work directly with the Sector and Division IRAD leads to ensure good alignment of IR&D activities

• Challenge teams to ensure we have the optimum IR&D plans

• Review status of the IR&D project portfolio and recommend changes.

• Serve as SME for IRAD Project Execution and Management and train others to use these techniques

• Coach and lead practical problem solving activities including the collation and analysis of data, root cause analyses, design of experiments and lead projects to implement change for complex problems

• Liaise with the other Segment IRAD Portfolio Managers for best practices

• Monitor execution progress using assessment tools and help define the strategic goals to continue to move the organization forward

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Engineering degree from an accredited college or University preferred

• 8 years' experience working with large multi-site functional teams to manage project status, preferably in the engineering area

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; possesses strong organization and prioritization skills.

• Ability to teach, mentor and coach people on IRAD management approaches

• Experience with management of hardware and software technology investments

• Strong facilitator to lead monthly IRAD Projects Reviews

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy

• Experience producing executive summaries and metrics for progress reporting and to communicate opportunities/focus areas

• Comfortable working in a high volume, fast-paced, rapidly changing, results-oriented work environment

• Experience working with Intellectual Property

• Experience working with technology investment portfolios

• Experience working with coordinating with multiple teams and leading a common process

• Experience working with IRAD Project Management

Working Conditions

• Able to sit for prolonged periods and use a computer/keyboard

• Ability to hold IRAD monthly review activities

• Ability to follow the business process and manufacturing flows to collect data

• Typical office environment, as well as time in the manufacturing operations areas

• Fast paced, result-driven environment

• Willing and able to work extended hours when necessary

• Travel required (20% or more)

Our Values are an integral part of who we are. We seek candidates who share our values:

• Integrity

• Excellence

• Accountability

• Respect

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.

Job Engineering -Multiple Functions

Primary Location USA-Florida-Melbourne

US Security Clearance Required: None

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day - 1st

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Job Level: Manager

Job Posting: Nov 20, 2019, 8:01:56 PM

Req ID: 113295