Senior Specialist, IT Data Project Manager (Remote or Melbourne, FL)

$80,500 - $171,500/Yr

L3Harris Technologies - Melbourne, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Melbourne, FL

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Specialist, IT Data Project Manager at L3Harris is responsible for driving the successful delivery of large, complex data projects from initiation through completion. This role requires managing multiple project phases, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with data security and governance policies. The position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to meet project objectives while maintaining data integrity and security standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including milestones, timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with IT PMO and key stakeholders to ensure alignment with IT policies and secure data collection, storage, and analysis.
• Lead project teams through all phases of the data project life cycle, including go-live readiness, user acceptance testing, and project close-out.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather business requirements, develop solutions, and execute strategies that meet objectives.
• Oversee risk management, creating and executing mitigation plans as necessary.
• Ensure knowledge transfer and maintain project documentation, including data connections, pipelines, and sync schedules.
• Conduct training and provide ongoing support to ensure seamless adoption of new processes and systems.
• Lead post-project reviews, capturing lessons learned and communicating outcomes to leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 6 years prior experience in IT Project Management, or a Graduate Degree with 4 years prior experience in IT Project Management, or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience in IT Project Management.
• Strong project management skills in planning, execution, and monitoring of data-centric projects.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with stakeholders from various backgrounds.
• Proficiency in data architecture, modeling, and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of data governance principles and compliance regulations.
• Experience with ETL processes, database systems, and analytics tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Certifications such as Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), or PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) strongly preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Managing Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence, or Analytics projects, preferably with BI tools such as Palantir Foundry.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays