Job Description
Description:<p><br></p><strong>Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Program Management</strong><p><br></p><strong>Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates </strong><p><br></p><strong>Job Code: CS20232004-99933</strong><p><br></p>We are seeking a Senior Specialist to be responsible for managing the cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements of a program through all phases from inception to completion.<p><br></p><strong>Essential Functions:</strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Direct the preparation of moderate to large size proposals, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budget, and financial terms/conditions of a contract.</li><li>Ensure that all manpower such as engineering, production and facilities are available to support the program.</li><li>Manage the activities and operations of a remote office within the region.</li><li>Work with Sales, dealer, and customers to determine needs, requirements, and new business opportunities.</li><li>Directs the work of employees and subcontractors assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.</li><li>Support the pursuit of the division’s orders and revenue and cash targets.</li><li>Occasional international travel to USA when necessary.</li><li>Development of Offset Obligation within UAE and ability to put a strategy together for acceleration of offset revenue.</li><li>Ability to work with customers to accelerate cash payments.</li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Basic Qualifications:</strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.</li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong><p><br></p><ul><li>4-6 years of experience in supporting mid-size to large projects or programs</li><li>Requires proficient knowledge of job area (including proposals, quoting, booking, business planning, export, delivery, acceptance) and practical knowledge of Program Management.</li><li>Experience in supporting international contracts</li><li>Experience with MS Office suite of tools, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Knowledge of and/or experience with Microsoft Project or other scheduling tools</li><li>Knowledge of international shipping terms and export control regulations; general understanding of export of ITAR controlled materials</li><li>Ability to travel to countries within the business region</li><li>Good leadership skills managing a functional team to achieve common goals</li><li>Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and ensure tasks are completed on time, often requiring the initiative to develop and initiate processes to accomplish this</li><li>Demonstrate a strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy</li><li>Possess excellent communication skills, quality commitment, customer focus, strong interpersonal skills and adaptability</li><li>Ability to effectively interact with all levels of management</li><li>Demonstrate initiative and teamwork</li><li>International experience and/or managing international business a plus</li><li>Familiar with tactical wireless communication technology or C4I systems a plus</li><li>Good understanding of sound business plans, investments, and business financials</li><li>PMI certification a plus</li><li>Knowledge of UAE/Middle East region</li><li>Defense industry experience desired</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><em>In the event your CV/resume is selected for consideration, it may be provided electronically to individuals in multiple countries responsible for making hiring recommendations. In the event you are hired, your CV/resume will ultimately become a part of your employee personnel file where it may be reviewed by various Harris employees for business-related purposes. If you are not hired based upon the initial consideration of your resume, the CV/resume will be kept active in our system for up to 12 months. After 12 months it will be deleted from our system with no copy being retained by the company.</em></strong><p><br></p><strong><em>Regardless of the country in which you reside, if you are considered for a US-based position, your CV/resume will be stored according to US data retention policy pursuant to our requirements to maintain applicant information as a federal contractor. </em></strong><p><br></p><strong><em>By submitting your resume to our database, you consent to have your name, address, country of residence or where you will work, and other pertinent information processed through a third-party screening database to confirm your eligibility to be hired by L3Harris or a L3Harris Group Company.</em></strong><p><br></p><strong><em>By submitting your CV/resume, you consent to this use/access by various company personnel</em></strong>