Senior Specialist, Program Management 1

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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Program Management

Job Location: Montreal, QC

Job Code: 39187

Job Schedule: Day Shift

Compensation Range: Between $90,000 - $140,000 CDN annually

Essential Functions:

L3Harris is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join and support the Project Management team in Montreal. The ideal candidate will have experience in all phases of the project lifecycle on complex projects and have a good understanding and demonstration of Project Management methodologies. The candidate will provide Project Management support to the Senior Program Manager in the execution of International Programs In the Middle East and East Asia, involving:

• Organization and scheduling of projects and interface with engineering leads to assist in the definition of project activities;
• Assistance with work effort and estimations;
• Cost tracking, balancing cashflow and ensuring work gets executed according to schedule;
• Ongoing cost and schedule control activities, associated with Earned Value Management;
• Contract management and interfacing with customers and vendors;
• Reporting to Senior Program Manager on project status;
• Chairing workshops between engineering disciplines;
• Estimating and Scheduling;
• Earned Value Management an asset;
• New project set-up and subsequent maintenance in ERP system;
• EAC maintenance / change orders / Spending profiles;
• Vendor engagement;
• Customer engagement.

Qualifications:

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical background desirable;
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a Project Management position;
• Minimum 5 years of experience with scheduling and task estimation;
• Experience with risk / opportunity and change management processes;
• Effective team work skills (customer teams, colleagues in Project Management, internal services and external suppliers);
• MS Office Suite including MS Project;
• Experience with procurement;
• Experience with financial reporting;
• Experience with reporting to management;
• Experience with client management / relationship;
• Experience with tracking design and engineering progress;
• Flexibility in accepting various assignments in evolving contractual situations;
• Marine Controls procurement experience an asset;
• Bids and Proposals experience an asset;
• Earned Value Management an asset.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program;
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO Secret security clearance.

L3Harris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to the following: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, nationality, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, citizenship status, or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable human rights legislation.

L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks, in accordance with applicable law. Such results are only accessible and viewed by individuals at L3Harris who have direct responsibility in the hiring process. If you fail to report for a drug and alcohol test, refuse to undergo such test or test positive for the presence of drugs or alcohol, the hiring process may be concluded or your offer of employment may be rescinded, in L3Harris’ sole discretion.

This job is for an existing vacancy

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. 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. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.