Lead, Supply Chain Program Management

Job Title: Lead, Supply Chain Program Management

Job Code: SMP5

Job Location: Montreal, QC or Ottawa, ON

Job Schedule: Day Shift

Essential Functions:

The Supply Chain Program Lead (SCPL) for Maritime International Division in Canada will leverage their experience in supply chain and/or program or product management to lead cross-functional teams in developing robust supply chain strategies and executing key programs across MID products. In collaboration with functional leaders, the SCPM will implement tailored, “right-sized” practices for successful execution from early engineering design through the full product / project lifecycle. Emphasis will be placed on risk and opportunity management to ensure high-quality delivery.

The SCPL will be responsible for program cost, schedule, and compliance with internal policies and external Canadian regulations related to materials and subcontracts.

In this high-impact role, the SCPL will collaborate across departments and serve as a key interface between Supply Chain and Program/Product Offices, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Operations. This individual will also act as a Subject Matter Expert in supply chain and programmatic practices.

• Develop and execute strategies to improve supplier and customer on-time delivery;
• Ensure timely completion of all material and subcontract milestones;
• Manage material and subcontract budgets; drive actions to improve financial performance;
• Serve as the primary liaison between Supply Chain and other functions for key products/programs;
• Analyze key performance indicators and champion continuous improvement;
• Lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment;
• Develop supply chain estimates using risk and opportunity frameworks for best-case, most-likely, and worst-case scenarios;
• Ensure compliance with Canadian laws and regulations (e.g., Controlled Goods Program, PSPC procurement guidelines;
• Support Program Finance in quarterly financial reporting against Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Short-Term Forecasts, and Estimates to Complete (ETC)
• Support ITB / Offset alignment with Industrial Participation group;
• Ensure customer requirements are communicated and documented throughout the supply base;
• Manage supplier performance and relationships;
• Lead supplier recovery strategies and communicate critical issues with solution-focused actions.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 9 years of relevant experience; or graduate degree and minimum 7 years of related experience;
• Experience in supply chain and program management across the product lifecycle (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, PRR);
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with internal leadership and cross-functional teams management;
• Experience with new business proposals and competitive/sole-source pursuits;
• Demonstrated leadership and management capabilities;
• Subcontractor management from development through production;
• Ability to deconstruct complex issues into actionable strategies;
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and control account management;
• Familiarity with Canadian procurement and export control regulations (e.g., Controlled Goods Program, PSPC, ITAR equivalency).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing technical statements of work;
• PMP Certification (Project Management Professional);
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MSc in Supply Chain or Engineering).

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.