IT Project Leadership Manager

2 weeks ago

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States L3Harris Full time

Position Title:
IT Project Leadership Manager

Job Code: 12737

Location:
Grand Rapids

Schedule:
(9/80); onsite

Position Overview:


The Commercial Aviation Systems (CAS) Program Management (PM) vision is to continuously innovate and enhance the value chains through which we deliver outcomes to our clients, suppliers, and both internal and external stakeholder communities, all in the pursuit of ensuring safer skies.

The CAS PM organization is in search of an IT Project Leadership Manager who excels in intricate technical environments and possesses advanced expertise in IT transformations, encompassing security, infrastructure, business applications, and desktop management.

The CAS IT Project Leadership Manager will oversee cross-functional project teams throughout the planning, monitoring, controlling, and delivery phases of IT initiatives aimed at optimizing value across all business units and functions within CAS.

In this capacity, the IT Project Manager will work closely with the CAS IT division to establish strategic direction, implement the vision and objectives set forth by the Digital Transformation Committee, and create value for the organization.


IT Project Management teams will earn the respect, trust, and collaboration of the CAS organization through inspirational leadership qualities essential to achieving our vision.

Our leadership approach focuses on motivating teams and individuals to reach performance levels perceived as unattainable, shaping culture, instilling values, innovating, and enhancing existing business infrastructure and systems, ultimately resulting in value creation.

We embody passion, courage, teamwork, ingenuity, ownership, efficiency, and transparency in all our endeavors to delight our key stakeholders.

This role is part of the CAS PM Function and will be located in Grand Rapids, MI or St. Petersburg, FL.

The position will be on-site in either of these locations and may require travel of up to 25% to various CAS business unit locations, both domestically and internationally.

The CAS IT Project Leadership Manager will have the opportunity to engage in (but not be limited to):

Collaboratively develop cross-functional value creation strategies across all aspects of the IT function to enhance overall business performance. Partner with business unit and functional leaders to translate strategic visions into actionable and measurable tactical plans.


Create tactical plans and metrics utilizing sound project management principles to facilitate the development of compelling business cases for investment and project plans for monitoring, measuring, controlling, delivering, and learning.

Manage a portfolio of IT optimization projects addressing transitions in security, infrastructure, business applications, and desktop management. Responsible for lifecycle project scope, schedule, cost, risk/opportunity, and value creation objectives approved in business cases.


Collaborate with subcontracted project teams to execute approved business cases and project plans through effective statements of work, contracts, and a collaborative program management approach.

Work alongside CAS business and functional leaders to identify and build highly engaged and inspired integrated project teams to achieve identified objectives.


Implement sound change management practices across the business and functions during transitions of processes, tools, and infrastructure to enable the vision and objectives behind all activities.

Ensure teams are engaged and contributing key inputs into the organization.


Apply Lean and continuous improvement principles to the IT environment in the development, training, and application of rigorous standard operating procedures and process measurements, which will be instrumental in achieving desired certifications for ISO9001, ISO27001, and CMMC.

Establish a culture of process improvement within the IT team by partnering with functional leads to provide updates and share best practices on processes, tools, training, and lessons learned.

Innovatively and systematically foster a problem-solving environment by demonstrating and modeling thought leadership, influence, communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution.

Develop the skills and capabilities of assigned project management team members through mentoring, coaching, measuring, and modeling.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in IT or engineering. Preference for candidates with an MBA.

Preference for PMP certification or equivalent Program Management certification.

6+ years of experience in progressive IT Project and Program Management roles.

Experience managing high complexity IT projects, including major IT applications, infrastructure, security, and integrations with ERP systems such as new software implementation to ERP, ERP upgrade projects, etc.

Program management practitioner experienced in leading through planning, baseline control, metrics, and analytics. Proven ability to create management operating systems.

Consideration given to aerospace industry IT experience.


A demonstrated depth and breadth in business acumen across major functional disciplines including IT, Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Contracts, Subcontracts, and Aftermarket Support.

Strong financial acumen. Proven ability to link strategy and tactics to P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash flow effects.

Demonstrated leadership capability and the ability to effect organizational change in challenging environments. Must be adept at achieving results through multiple organizations and functions, sometimes with competing priorities. Skilled in interpersonal influence, persuasion, and negotiation.

Demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal, at all levels of the organization. Skilled in building customer and subcontractor relationships while balancing strategic objectives. Adept listener and public speaker.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Ability to travel (domestic or international) up to 25%.

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.

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