Principal, Supply Chain Program Management

About the role

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

Job Description

Join a high-impact team building the next generation of space systems. As a Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM), you will be the end-to-end supply chain owner for key program and supplier activities —shaping material strategy, developing suppliers, and ensuring that complex hardware is delivered on time, on budget, and to exacting quality standards.

Essential Functions

• Serve as supply chain / supplier oversight for multiple suppliers with required travel of approximately 25%–45%.
• Apply strong verbal and written communication skills to influence cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Act as Cost Account Manager for Supply Chain, managing budgets and sales forecasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience, OR Graduate degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Demonstrated mastery of program and supply chain management in complex aerospace, defense, or space hardware environments.
• Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Government clearance (TS/SCI preferred but not required to start).

Preferred Additional Skills

• Active TS/SCI clearance (or previously held), preferred but not required to start.
• Program Management experience, including Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor performance and control execution.
• Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and relevant agency supplements, with the ability to apply them to procurement and subcontracting.
• Proven leadership experience driving teams, processes, or projects toward clear deliverables and accountability.
• Hands-on supplier management experience, including performance oversight, issue resolution, and long-term relationship building.
• Experience managing complex subcontractors and long-lead materials for development and production programs.
• Comfortable engaging executive leadership with concise, data-driven communication on status, risk, recovery plans, and supply chain strategy.

Benefits

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

Pay

The salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C., Denver, or NYC areas is $120,500 - $223,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $105,000 - $195,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Schedule

9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.