Sr Specialist, Program Manager

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Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Program Management

Job Code: PMP4

Job Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands

Job Schedule: 5/8

Job Description:

Mission Critical Communications (MCC) in-country Program Manager is responsible for managing the cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements of programs through all phases. This role will lead and deliver high-impact defense communications programs in the Netherlands. This is a pivotal role supporting the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD), ensuring the successful delivery, modernization, and sustainment of mission-critical radio and communications systems.

This position will work directly with the Dutch MoD, as well as the US based L3Harris program management and sales teams, to determine and identify needs, requirements and new opportunities. You will manage delivery of radio equipment and assist the customer with fielding needs such as integration/support, training, and other in-country activities related to modernization programs including the FOXTROT program.

Brief Senior Leadership on program status. Direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of related contracts. This Program Manager, will work out of the L3Harris facility in Amersfoort, Netherlands and various Dutch MoD facilities including the Bernhardkazerne in Amersfoort.

Key Responsibilites:

• Leading moderate to complex programs of strategic importance to the organization
• Driving execution to meet business and financial objectives including orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow
• Serving as the primary interface with the Dutch MoD, building trusted and long-term relationships
• Managing delivery and fielding of radio equipment and supporting integration, training, and in-country modernization activities
• Supporting modernization initiatives, including the FOXTROT program
• Identifying customer needs, emerging requirements, and new business opportunities
• Preparing and directing proposals, business plans, work statements, specifications, and operating budgets
• Managing contract financials, risk, and performance reporting
• Briefing senior leadership on program status and strategic direction

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience in Project or Program Management
• Demonstrated ability to manage program budgets, financial performance, and risk
• Experience delivering technical solutions within complex stakeholder environments
• Ability to travel up to 25% (within Europe and to the United States)
• Fluent in both English and Dutch
• Ability to obtain a Certificate of No Objection (Verklaring van Geen Bezwaar – VGB) Level B

Qualifications:

• BS/BA required or equivalent military experience and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum 10 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Military experience desired
• Familiarity with Defence and Aerospace industry
• PMP Certification, or equivalent, desired
• Experience in Earned Value Management