Posted 11 days ago
Specialist, Operations Project Engineer, NPI
@ L3Harris Technologies
Waterdown, Ontario
Overview
L3Harris Technologies is hiring a Specialist, Operations Project Engineer for NPI in Waterdown, Ontario, to lead new product introduction projects and drive operational readiness from design through production. The role runs cross-functional project management, budgeting, and stage gate reviews, and the posting gives a salary range of $92,000 to $120,000 for Ontario.
Responsibilities:
- Lead NPI projects and operations activities across cross-functional teams
- Develop project plans, schedules, budgets and resource allocation
- Facilitate operational readiness reviews for low and full rate production
- Prepare stage gate packages and present to leadership
- Drive continuous improvement and coach junior team members
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree with 4 years of relevant experience, or graduate degree with 2 years
- Working knowledge of MS Project, JIRA and Confluence
- Knowledge of MRP systems and manufacturing environments
- Experience presenting to executive and senior leadership
- PMP, P.Eng or Lean Six Sigma certification is an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 4+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | PMP, P.Eng, Lean Greenbelt, Six Sigma |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
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L3Harris Technologies
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Full company description
L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Visit L3Harris.com for more information.
- LinkedIn followers
- 883,579
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 30,525
- Reported office locations
- 1025 W. NASA Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32919, US
- Business categories
- Information Technology
- National Security
- Business Development
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Aerospace
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- L3Harris Technologies
- L3HHCM20
- Harris
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 2,250,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Visit L3Harris.com for more information.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defense and Space Manufacturing |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Florida |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 137 |
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Specialist, Operations Project Engineer, NPI
Reference #46441
Waterdown, Ontario
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for successful product launch by project managing the Operations activities cross a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Manufacturing Engineers, Planners, Buyers, Production Staff, Quality and EH&S - providing leadership and technical/project guidance for IRAD funded, customer funded NRE and or non-standard product configurations
- Lead NPI projects, ensuring timely execution of deliverables
- Develop and maintain project plans, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocation
- Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and issues
- Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure manufacturability and scalability of new products
- Facilitate operational readiness reviews and assessments for low rate and full rate production
- Serve as a liaison between program management, engineering and operations teams to address technical challenges, understanding of contractual requirements and communicate project risks
- Prepare design stage gate review package highlighting operations development progress, risk profile and CapEx
- Responsible for presenting to various levels of cross-functional leadership in design reviews and various business meetings
- Responsible for providing project estimations, ETCs and adherence for Earn Value Management reporting in JIRA
- Responsible for defining, project managing and tracking adherence to product targets (hours per unit, material/labour costs, lead time, yield) by organizing, leading and or facilitating DFx toolsets
- Participate in the bid and proposal process by providing operations assessment, risks and CapEx requirements
- Lead/Participate in project scrum(s), daily production cell team meeting(s), etc.
- Understanding cause and effect of changes affecting program schedule, quality and cost
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and product quality
- Coach junior team members on project management/manufacturing best practices, methodologies and lessons learned
- Compliance with the companies Quality Management System and AS9100
- Ability to effective manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Demonstrate through project leadership behaviours of integrity, respect and excellence
- Travel to Don Mills location, when required
Desired Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Project
- Strong technical communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organizational and planning/project management skills
- Knowledge of MRP system(s)
- Knowledge/experience of Confluence/JIRA
- Knowledge of operations and manufacturing environments
- Ability to lead the closure of technical issues
- Dynamic, resourceful and takes initiative (sense of urgency, innovative, problem solver)
- Ability to challenge the status quo and develop innovative solutions to achieve operational efficiencies
- Data driven decision making approach
- Excellent functional skills of Project Management tools
- Experience presenting to executive and or senior leadership
- Must have a well-rounded project management background with experience in a high tech environment
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong knowledge of current and advanced Manufacturing processes and technologies
- Strong interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders and work effectively in cross-functional teams
- PMP Certification is an asset
- P.Eng license is an asset
- Lean Greenbelt or Six Sigma certified is an asset
Education and Experiences
- Requires proficient knowledge of job area.
- May have practical knowledge of project management.
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
*This posting is for a current vacancy. In the province of Ontario, Canada, the pay range for this position will be $92,000 to $120,000
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