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Job Location: Hamilton, QLD
Job Schedule: 9/80
The L3Harris Communications Australia (L3HCA) Deputy Program Manager (DPM) is responsible for supporting the Program Manager (PM) in the execution and delivery of acquisition and sustainment contracts to the customer.
The DPM will work closely with the PM and internal functional teams to ensure the Program maintains effective processes, procedures, reporting and resource coordination to support ongoing operational success. The DPM will support the PM in ensuring the Program is managed and reported openly and in sufficient detail to provide clear understanding across all L3HCA functional streams and with L3HARRIS US where required.
Day to day duties include, but are not limited to;
- Deputise for the Program Manager as required, including leading meetings, customer engagements, internal reviews and operational decision-making activities.
- Coordinate and monitor engineering, logistics, maintenance, training, FSR and subcontractor work packages in support of Program outcomes.
- Define, manage and monitor operational delivery and support requirements under the Product Delivery Schedule, Statement of Work (SOW), CDRL’s and CSRL’s.
- Assist with the preparation and coordination of Program reporting, business plans, schedules, forecasts, risk registers, budgets and operational reviews.
- Support the identification, management and mitigation of Program risks, issues and opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with Contract requirements, Commonwealth of Australia (CoA) obligations, L3HCA Policy, Technical Regulatory Framework (TRF) and applicable Quality Standards.
- Provide Program management services that enable effective liaison and passage of information between L3HCA, the customer, subcontractors and L3HARRIS US.
- Support customer relationship management activities and maintain effective communication with customer representatives regarding Program execution, schedule and operational matters.
- Participate in contractual discussions, change management activities and proposal support activities as directed by the Program Manager.
- Establish and monitor Program milestones, schedules and operational performance measures to support successful Program execution.
- Domestic travel may be required to Melbourne/Canberra (or elsewhere as required), less than once per month.
To be successful in this role, some skills & experience ideal applicants will bring include;
- Minimum 4+ years of relevant Program and/or Project Management experience within Defence, Aerospace or a related technical industry.
- Knowledge and experience with CASG ASDEFCON Contract Management principles and practices.
- Experience coordinating operational Program delivery activities across multiple functional disciplines.
- Understanding of Supply Chain, Logistics and Repair/Maintenance management principles.
- Demonstrated experience supporting budget management activities, revenue forecasting, resource allocation and operational planning.
- Demonstrated experience managing Program deliverables, schedules, KPI’s and operational outcomes.
- Proven experience in customer-facing roles and stakeholder engagement.
- Current Australian SECRET Security Clearance.
- Relevant Degree preferable, e.g in Management, Business, Engineering
What we offer
Working at L3Harris offers various benefits including;
· An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave
· Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to work life balance
· Company supported professional development programs
· Salary continuance insurance
· Novated leasing
· Retail Reward programs
· Health insurance discounts
Want to explore further?
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at
All applicants must be eligible to obtain and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance.
Eligibility and clearance process information can be found at;
respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.
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.
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