Director, Program Management - Site Business Lead

About the role

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking Director of Program Management to lead our Military Displays (MD) business area and oversee operations at our Alpharetta, GA site. This is a high-visibility leadership role responsible for driving program excellence, strengthening customer partnerships, and championing a culture where employees are empowered to perform at their best.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a diverse portfolio of complex programs, providing leadership to program managers and advancing succession planning, performance management, coaching, and mentoring
• Serve as the senior leader for the Alpharetta site, building strong relationships across customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Maintain exceptional customer satisfaction through proactive communication and relationship management
• Guide programs from inception through completion, ensuring adherence to cost, schedule, and technical performance goals
• Direct proposal development, business planning, budgets, and contract terms
• Cook up resources across engineering, operations, production, and facilities to meet program demands
• Identify customer needs, evolving requirements, and new business opportunities
• Lead cross-functional teams across technical, manufacturing, and administrative domains
• Resolve complex challenges with significant impact on business outcomes
• Provide financial leadership by developing, tracking, and reporting program forecasts
• Contribute to marketing strategies, business planning, and strategic corporate pursuits
• Represent L3Harris at customer meetings, executive-level engagements, symposiums, and trade shows
• Understand customer procurement processes and government funding pathways
• Make sound decisions on pursuit profitability and feasibility
• Foster a culture of engagement, trust, and accountability across a diverse workforce in an A&D-focused environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of related experience; OR a graduate degree with 13+ years of related experience; OR 19+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Program management experience in DoD or Aerospace environments
• Strong technical foundation paired with financial acumen
• Proven experience leading teams and partnering across business units
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, negotiation, and presentation)
• Experience managing government contracts
• Avionics background strongly preferred
• PMP certification or equivalent highly desired