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L3Harris Technologies · 2 days ago

Senior Specialist, Project Engineering

Herndon, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

L3Harris Technologies is dedicated to recruiting high-performing talent in the defense industry. The Senior Specialist, Project Engineering will manage programmatic aspects of the FAA Surveillance and Broadcast Services II program, ensuring schedule and cost targets are met while leading engineering product development activities.

CommercialInformation TechnologyNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide full lifecycle Project Engineering support for a range of hardware and software development and integration efforts

Lead a project team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule commitments

Manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance, working under consultative direction against annual goals

Influence leadership to accept new practices, approaches, and concepts both within and outside the organization

Develop or champion new systems, concepts, or technologies, recommending tactics and strategies that impact overall business or functional results

Manage the cost, schedule, and technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects within program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer

Review the status of engineering projects and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports

Assess and develop resolutions for engineering issues to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals

Identify, track, mitigate, manage, and disposition program-level risks

Estimate resource and material needs for the project/product

Provide coordination between resource managers/supervisors, ensuring all necessary reviews and approvals are received

Ability to obtain a Public Trust

Qualification

Earned Value ManagementProject Engineering best practicesMulti-discipline program managementTechnical Supplier ManagementRiskOpportunity ManagementGovernment Contract developmentDesign-to-cost activitiesSystemsNetwork EngineeringManaged service solutions

Required

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience

Proficiency in Earned Value Management

Expertise in best practices for project engineering and program execution

Experience managing multi-discipline programs across multiple locations

Proven track record with projects having budgets of $50M+

Proficiency in Technical Supplier Management and Risk and Opportunity Management

Experience leading Government Contract development programs

Competence in managing design-to-cost activities

Involvement in program pursuit and proposal activities

Ability to obtain a Public Trust