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Job Title: Senior Manager, Project Engineer (active DoD Top Secret or higher required)

Job Code: 12055

Job Location: Greenville, TX On-site

Schedule: 9/80

Position requires an active DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance, the ability to maintain the stated clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.

Job Description:

The Project Chief Engineer (PCE) holds technical responsibility and authority for the program under the authority from Engineering Leadership to execute assigned programs, as well as direct integration with the Program Manager (PM). This includes but is not limited to:

• Adhering to technical scope;

• Remaining within Engineering Program budget; and,

• Ensuring alignment with overall Program Schedule

  To this end, the individual Engineering Functional Task Leaders (Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Specialty Engineering, Logistic Engineering, Technical Publications, etc.) report to/and take direction from the PE for the assigned program operations.

  The PCE coordinates with the Functional Managers in the utilization of and Earned Value (EV) reporting via the Labor Tracking System (LTS) to insure consistency between the Functional and Program roll-up relative to performance against schedule and budgeted work scope.

  The PCE is also responsible for program technical performance that extends beyond the "Engineering" functions, to ensuring technical compliance within the total operations activities (i.e. extends to the interfaces of manufacturing and HD&L). Program Chief Engineers are a key technical interface to Customers and have the responsibility/opportunity to interact at every phase of the program lifecycle.

  As a PCE/Sr. Manager, this position will manager experience professionals in the PE organization. This requires communication within and outside the organization influencing a positive culture across the team. This role is responsible for creating workforce and staffing plans for team or department to ensure availability of manpower necessary to accomplish departmental business results. Has hiring, firing, promotion and compensation authority within own organization, in accordance with management review and approval. Reports to Director or higher. This role is responsible for improving upon existing or establishing new processes and systems using significant conceptualization, reasoning and interpretation. Solutions are innovative and unique and draw upon best practices based on expertise. Develops or champions new concepts or technologies. Opportunities for problem solving and innovation are often complex, requiring broad-based consideration of variables that impact multiple functions and/or businesses. Extensively analyzes problems to seek understanding of the root cause of the problem.

  This position requires the ability to recommend operational plans and tactics that will directly impact the achievement of overall functional results. Directs the execution of tactics established by functional leadership. Establishes operational plans for job area with short- to mid-term impact on results (e.g., 1-2 years). Work requires a high degree of responsibility for resources, and occasionally influences business decisions made by functional leadership. May recommend and implement new products, processes, policies, standards or operating plans in support of job function strategy.

  Essential Functions:

• TS/SCI, ability to travel, & working extended hours

• Leadership/Supervisory Skills

  Qualifications:

  A Bachelors degree in a technical field and a minimum of twelve (12) years of prior relevant experience. Graduate degree and a minimum of ten (10) years of prior related experience. Advanced technical or management degrees are a plus. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

  Experience with the one or more of the following areas is required:

• Program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule and budget

• Broad understanding of engineering processes and policies

• Aircraft Integration, Test and Delivery experience

• FAA a/o Military-Type Certification experience

• Aeronautical Engineering (electrical, structural, mechanical, stress, mass properties, aerodynamics, etc.); or,

• Systems Engineering (including Test Engineering); or,

• Software / Hardware Engineering; or

• Project Engineering;

• Leadership Skills (i.e. Task, IPT Leader and/or Functional Management)

• Executive Level Interaction and Communication (to include internal and Customer stakeholders)

  Position requires an active DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance, the ability to maintain the stated clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.

  Preferred Additional Skills:

• Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems experience

• Experience on Foreign Military Sales Programs or Direct Commercial Sales

• Experience with the ISR & Strike Group Program & Platform capabilities

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.