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L3Harris Communication Systems Australia
Program Manager
Hamilton, Brisbane
About the opportunity:
The L3Harris Communications Australia (L3HCA) Program Manager (PM) is responsible and accountable for providing effective Program Management outcomes for service and solution delivery to the end customer. The PM is responsible and accountable for the execution of acquisition and sustainment contracts (as directed) to the customer and to ensure that the Program has fully developed processes, procedures and is resourced and funded to ensure its on-going success, working within the L3HCA Functional Organisation to achieve outcomes. The PM will own the Contract requirements and the relationship with both the customer and the Parent Company (L3HARRIS US) and will ensure Program execution satisfaction. The PM will ensure that the Program is managed and reported openly and in enough detail for clear understanding across all L3HCA functional streams. The PM will work independently as required and engage with all internal L3HCA functions as necessary for success.
Responsibilities of the role include the following:
- Accountable for the Program cost, revenue, performance, quality and schedule.
- Tasking and allocating work packages for engineering, logistics, maintenance, training, FSR and contract resources to support Program outcomes.
- Define, manage and monitor the product delivery and/or support requirements for the Program, namely the requirements under the Product Delivery Schedule, Statement of Work and associated CDRL’s and CSRL’s.
- Manage all key stakeholders (including Subcontractors) who are providing Products and Services ensuring a deep understanding of their responsibilities, the processes to be used, and the timeframes involved.
- Ensure the compliance, capability and capacity to meet the support responsibilities under the Contract, particularly in relation to the CoA requirements, L3HCA Policy, Performance Measures, Technical Regulatory Framework (TRF) and applicable Quality Standards.
- Providing Program management services that enable the close liaison and passage of information between L3HCA, the customer and any subcontractors.
- Provide advice to the customer with respect to Product, Services and Equipment listed as part of the Program.
- Provide internal reporting on the status of the Program, issues, risk and opportunities.
- Consult with all internal functional managers to ensure consistency of service delivery.
- Represent L3HCA on all contractual issues including changes and extensions with the customer and L3HARRIS US.
- Domestic travel may be required to Melbourne/Canberra (or elsewhere as required), less than once per month.
Qualification, skills and experience:
- Extensive Project Management experience.
- Knowledge and experience with CASG ASDEFCON Contract Management experience.
- Understanding of Supply Chain/Logistics and Repair/maintenance management.
- Proven experience in managing teams, KPI’s and contractual deliverables.
- Proven experience in customer facing roles.
- Bachelor degree in Management/Business or similar
- Extensive Project Management experience.
- Knowledge and experience with CASG ASDEFCON Contract Management experience (5 years).
- Understanding of Supply Chain/Logistics and Repair/maintenance management.
- Proven experience in managing teams, KPI’s and contractual deliverables.
- Proven experience in customer facing roles.
- Bachelor degree in Management/Business or similar
About us
L3Harris Australia excels as a prime defence contractor, providing integrated tech solutions for over four decades. Specialising in technology that connects and shapes operations spanning multiple domains: space, air, land, sea, cyber and first responders. Today, we employ over 500 professionals in all major cities who understand the region’s unique requirements.
L3Harris Communication Systems is a world leader in ground tactical and airborne mission communication 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.
- An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.
- Flexible working hours and 9-day fortnight option
- Flexible annual leave (buy & sell up to 2 weeks)
- Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to2 years)
- Discounted private health insurance
- Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
- Novated Car Leasing
Important to know
As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
