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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 space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

This a 1st shift Material Program Manager (MPM) position.

MPM will function as the point-of-contract between the Program Office, Functional Management, the Customer, supplier relationships, and other stakeholders to coordinate efforts to ensure successful resolutions of program issues.

Essential Functions:

Manage the material budget for assigned program. Provide accurate material forecast. Assists in providing comprehensive business analysis of program material requirements and manage impact to program EAC's for all material related actions.Work collaboratively with Program Office and Functional Management, as well as other stakeholders, to define and assign task requirements; estimate and establish budget and schedules; determine appropriate performance metrics; clarify priorities; and develop and implement specific management plans to support the program.Interact with Engineering / Engineering design reviews, Planning, Procurement and Manufacturing personnel to ensure appropriate drawings are released and program schedules are achieved.Assists in reviewing proposals & Statements of Work (SOW) to establish status metrics and reporting methods that assists with Make buy decisions, follows up on open purchase orders, verifies delivery, participates in resolving supplier issues, approves payment, and maintains necessary records of material movement throughout manufacturing and inventory cycle(s).Utilize program management tools to monitor and report program performance to objectives (including budget, schedule, and other management requirements), and facilitate project coordination and decision-making.Lead/participate in Integrated Product Teams to assure successful program execution and drive non-value added costs out of the program.Provide proposal support to include estimating the scope of MPM labor and material efforts.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.Active DoD Secret clearance required.Broad knowledge of project management. Strong project management skills, outstanding communication (both verbally and written), negotiation, organizational, and leadership skills.Recent experience in Commercial and Military Aviation/Aerospace products development and production is highly desired.Knowledge of manpower planning, milestone scheduling, PM tools, and related financial management.Must have high attention to detail. Capable of managing and working in an environment that is fast paced, demanding, with a focus on problem resolution and process improvement.Strong organizational and time management skills.Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products to include, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project.Extensive experience with SAP and material processes strongly preferred.Proven team player with outstanding customer relationship skills.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Previous material experience

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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