Lead Program Manager

About the role

L3Harris is seeking a Program Manager responsible for successful program execution, customer satisfaction, and financial performance in the company's rapidly growing weather business.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for Overall Program Performance Including: Customer Satisfaction, Financial Performance, Schedule Performance, Quality
• Engage directly with customers, suppliers, leadership, and cross-functional teams, frequently navigating complex challenges that require innovative problem-solving and broad organizational awareness
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to develop and execute strategic plans that ensure supplier performance and alignment with program and financial objectives
• Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements across all program lifecycle phases
• Identify program risks and opportunities and assesses operational impacts
• Lead program change management and maintain the cost, schedule, and performance measurement baseline
• Develop, review, and approve program plans, schedules, subcontract agreements, and related documentation
• Carefully coordinate and monitor supplier activities, deliverables, and finances to ensure alignment with business financial goals
• Adequately ensure engineering, manpower, production, and facility resources to support program execution
• Provide clear, consistent communication of program status, changes, and performance to customers and L3Harris leadership
• Prepare and deliver reports, briefings, and technical reviews to customers and leadership
• Lead development of program proposals, including scope definition, budgeting, expenditure planning, and contract financial terms

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
• Experience managing technology development programs with annual revenues of $50M+
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary teams of approximately 25+ personnel
• Experience managing subcontractors and suppliers in performance-based environments
• Experience managing capital asset development
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience with space-based hardware development or infrared remote sensing
• Strong customer relationships with NASA, NOAA, or DoD

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience managing technology development programs with annual revenues of $50M+
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary teams of approximately 25+ personnel
• Experience managing subcontractors and suppliers in performance-based environments
• Experience managing capital asset development
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience with space-based hardware development or infrared remote sensing

Benefits

L3Harris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.