Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Project Manager

Job ID: 10814

Job Location: Huntsville, AL, Hybrid

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

Job Description: The Aerojet Rocketdyne Segment of L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Project Manager to join the team at our Missile Solutions Headquarters site located in Huntsville, AL.

Essential Functions:

70% - Effective execution of responsible project(s):

• Responsible for effectively utilizing functional organizations to integrate research and development, production, quality assurance, test, production support, procurement, contractual and financial data under the immediate guidance of the Program Manager.

• Collaborate with all functions to ensure on-time execute.

• Ensure timely submittal of all customer data submittals.

• Utilize earned value management to manage project establishing earned value baseline.

  10% - Control/Cost Account Management (CAM) - Responsible for schedule and cost variance analysis. Effectively communicate schedule & budget to functional organizations Perform variance reviews and implement corrective actions as required to ensure effective earned value & programmatic controls.

  5% - Prepare presentations and lead teams in presentations to peers, customers, and managers.

  5% - Support proposals for various program needs. Collaborate with program team to define scope. Provide Basis of Estimate (BOE) and manufacturing section of proposals.

  5% - Travel to customers and suppliers to support program objectives.

  5% - Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

  Qualifications:

  Requires strong knowledge of job area. Typically viewed as having a specialty within discipline. May have broad knowledge of project management. 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.

  Preferred Additional Skills:

• Aerospace or defense development experience

• Direct experience of solid rocket programs

• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification, PMP certification or Project Management certificate

• Knowledge of project management within the framework of the Project Management Institute including Project Planning, Project Control (Earned Value), Project Execution, Communication, Procurement, and Quality

• Demonstrated ability in team building and leadership skills to achieve project objectives

• Ability to pay close attention to detail and coordinate various activities simultaneously

• Ability to communicate with teammates, managers, and customers in a courteous and professional manner

• Proficient in the use of all the basic MS Office tools and therefore be proficient in computer operating systems, MS Outlook, MS Excel (entering formulas, graphing, developing spreadsheets), MS PowerPoint (presentations, storyboard development, logic diagrams), MS Visio (business diagrams and sketches), and MS Word (tables, program plans).

• Proficiency to also include setting up Integrated Master Schedules using knowledge of MS Project or similar scheduling tool to create extensive project files for large-size projects

• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience

• Innovative thinking abilities who can challenge existing systems in order to create bold, inventive solutions that enhance efficiency within development and production projects

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.