Lead, Operations Project Manager
L3HARRIS Technologies
Salt Lake City, UT · Posted October 15, 2026
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About the job
Job Title: Lead, Operations Project Manager
Job Code: 46816
Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Job Schedule: 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)
Job Description: Lead, Project Management
The Operations Project Manager (OPM) oversees all Operations efforts related 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 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 confidence
Demonstrate strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Be a self-starter with a track record of identifying and implementing creative solutions to complex problems
Demonstrate attention to detail with strong organizational skills
Excel in a team environment with the ability to avoid and resolve conflict
Demonstrate strong analytical skills
Excel in high-stress/high-visibility environments, including public speaking and creating formal presentations
Essential Functions:
Strong understanding of production budgets using Earned Value Management (EVM) to analyze, manage, and report on budget performance, including variance analysis, cost and schedule efficiency (CPI/SPI), forecasting (EAC/ETC), and stakeholder communication
Accurately estimate sales forecasts for labor and material
Coordinate with Master Schedulers and Master Planners to develop baseline production plans
Perform lead-time and critical path analysis on multi-level hardware builds
Identify and coordinate resources necessary for production efforts
Interface and communicate with all levels of the organization
Required Qualifications (one of the following):
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree , minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Proficiency with Microsoft Office ( Outlook , Excel , Word , PowerPoint )
Related experience in manufacturing, production, or other highly schedule-based environments
Demonstrated ability in financial or data analysis and monitoring
Demonstrated ability in business and/or technical writing, public speaking, and creating formal presentations
Experience using schedule management tools such as Microsoft Project
Experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems
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