Senior Specialist, Program Manager

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. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech, delivering end‑to‑end technology solutions across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Location: Greenville, Texas

Job Code: 43889

Schedule

9/80

About the role

The Program Manager directs all phases of programs from inception through completion, driving execution to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs. The role is responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs, participates in contract negotiations and changes, and coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, performance statements of work (SOW), specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts. The incumbent acts as the primary customer contact, leads program review sessions, establishes design concepts and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and test, expands the product line with the customer, and monitors milestones and master plans.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of the assigned program.
• Act as primary customer contact for program activities.
• Lead cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Operations/Manufacturing, Contracts, Finance, Quality, Security, etc.) in executing program requirements.
• Build teams based on trust, efficiency, and accountability.
• Utilize Earned Value Management System (EVMS) methodology and tools to plan and execute programs, including identification and mitigation of cost, schedule, and technical risks.
• Identify continuous improvement and cost‑reduction opportunities.
• Coordinate with customers to identify new opportunities and resolve issues throughout the program lifecycle.
• Provide concise reports to management on status, potential issues, risks, and recommended courses of action.
• Communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with customers, stakeholders, supporting teams, and all levels of management.
• Comprehend complex program interdependencies and provide clear, consistent priorities to supporting teams.
• Work extended hours as needed to support program requirements.
• Demonstrate the highest level of ethics and integrity.
• Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree with minimum 2 years of relevant experience, or in lieu of a degree, minimum 8 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing aircraft integration, aircraft maintenance efforts, or complex aircraft engineering projects.
• Experience preparing business plans, proposal work statements, specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts.
• Ability to interface with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and management personnel onsite and offsite.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, demanding environment with a focus on problem resolution and process improvement.
• Active Secret Clearance is required.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with engineering and production efforts.
• Experience managing programs or projects within the DoD Big Safari environment.
• Experience managing programs with earned value.
• Knowledge of the proposal development process.
• Knowledge of existing L3Harris processes, tools, and operations—specifically related to manufacturing and operations.