Lead, Program Management

Description:
**LEAD, PROGRAM MANAGER**

**COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (CS)**

**HAMILTON**

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.

L3harris Technologies is a Trusted Disruptor for the global aerospace and defence industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our 46,000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

**Job Title - Lead, Program Manager**

**Job Location - Hamilton, Brisbane**

**About this opportunity and L3Harris Communication Systems**

L3Harris Communication Systems is a Brisbane based subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and part of our Tactical Communications Division. We are a world leader in ground tactical and airborne mission radio solutions and a global provider of ground based C4 systems and transportable SATCOM terminals. We are focused on delivering advanced systems to meet the needs of our customers, uniting multiple forms of communication together, and covering communication over air, ground, sea and space. L3Harris Technologies is a trusted sovereign design and production partner to the Australian Department of Defence and an established exporter to global defence primes.

A few of our employee benefits are:

- Flexible annual leave (buy & sell up to 2 weeks)
- Additional Leave (up to 5 days)
- Defence Force Reserve Leave
- Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to
- 2 years)
- Discounted Private health insurance
- Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
- Novated Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Portal (My Work My Rewards)

**What the role will involve**

The Principal, Program Manager acts as a strategic, trusted and confidential partner to their client group by embedding Program Management strategy into day-to-day work and providing professional guidance and support to relevant internal client groups with the objective of adding value to the business.

This position will play a significant role in leading and managing Programs and will have excellent working relationships with stakeholders in the department of defence and the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG). The Principal, Program Manager position requires an experienced leader with demonstrated program management expertise, in start-up and closing out of complex defence programs, as well as specific skills in the following areas;
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Ability to lead and successfully execute all aspects of a major government multi-year, development program (preferably ADF or CoA);
- Experience with Estimates at Complete (EAC’s) in excess of $300M;
- Complex program management experience in technically focused programs covering cradle to grave execution;
- Integrated teaming experience including direction of customer and stakeholder team members
- Demonstrated ability and experience in proposal development and negotiations;
- Demonstrated ability to support and lead contract negotiations;
- Oversee and lead engagement with Defence and Government clients through delivery to Program close out. Providing regular progress updates, identifying risk and opportunities in advance and addressing issues as they arise; leading to successful delivery on time, within budget and in line with the Customers expectations;
- Demonstrated ability to manage internal and external key stakeholders;
- Demonstrated understanding and previous experience overseeing cost and schedule requirements through all phases of the program from inception to completion;
**What you’ll bring**

The role of Lead, Program Manager requires the following experience and skills:

- Minimum of 12+ year’s strategic Program Management experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Program Management
- Experience working in a matrixed organization is an asset.
- Experience working in the Defence industry is a preference, though operating within a complex, international, matrix structure business will be considered alongside this
- Experience partnering with COE’s to drive initiatives and ensure both maximum impact and harmonization
- Previous experience working with CASG or ADF with the ability to present information and respond to questions or queries from external and internal client groups.

**Important to know**

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individual