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Job Title: Operations Project Manager

Job Code 21723

Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Operations Project Manager (OPM) oversees all Operations efforts relating to contract execution and is responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring projects from beginning to end, according to strict deadlines and budgets. The OPM acts as the point-of-contact between elements of Manufacturing, Procurement, Test, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management. They ensure cost and schedule conformance on assigned projects by coordinating the procurement, build, and test of complex electronic systems. A successful candidate should be able to:

Handle stressful situations with maturity, respect, and confidenceDemonstrate strong interpersonal and relationship building skillsBe a self-starter with a track record of identifying and implementing creative solutions to complex problemsDemonstrate attention to detail with strong organizational skillsExcel in a team environment with the ability to avoid and resolve conflictInterpret basic engineering instructions and drawingsUnderstand various manufacturing processes and methods

Essential Functions:

Perform lead-time and critical path analysis on multi-level hardware buildsAssess cost and schedule risks and develop associated mitigationsEstimate sales forecasts for labor and materialMonitor and report financial, schedule and technical performance of assigned projectsIdentify and coordinate resources necessary for production effortsOversee production budgets with the responsibility to analyze, manage and report on budget performance and variance analysisCoordinate with Master Schedulers and Master Planners to develop baseline production plansInterface and communicate with all levels of the organization

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant (Project Management) experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Related experience in a manufacturing, production, or other highly schedule-based environmentsDemonstrated ability in financial or data analysis and monitoring is desiredProficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to analyze data using graphs and pivot tablesExperience using schedule management tools such as Microsoft projectExperience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems

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. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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.

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