Principal Program Manager

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L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Principal Program Manager

Job Code: 46328

Job Location: Melbourne, FL OR Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

Job Description:

The Principal Program Manager leads the execution and growth of complex, mission-critical Space Ground Solutions programs within the Space Systems Sector. This customer-facing leader is accountable for program cost, schedule, technical performance, revenue, profitability, and cash flow from pursuit through delivery. The role leads cross-functional teams, builds strong customer relationships, directs proposals and contract activities, and develops strategies aligned with customer roadmaps to deliver innovative solutions and expand the business.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain an integrated master schedule, managing development and test to a technical baseline, and maintain an active and proactive risk management program
• Manage portfolio/programs, to potentially include IRADs/CRADs/proposals of at least $25M/year, delivering technical and financial performance measured against cost and schedule indicators
• Operate in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment to align future program roadmap with customer objectives and mission outcomes
• Work with customers to determine requirements and new business opportunities; direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, and specifications to meet those needs
• Drive program strategy and growth plans; support capture management efforts of additional scope and support technology roadmap and investment plans
• Responsible for budget management and financial execution of programs; ensure programs are executing within compliance with specifications, performance requirements, schedules, cost commitments, and internal policies and procedures
• Maintain active communication with key stakeholders (internal and external, including customers and vendors)
• Implement strategic goals in alignment with Business Area/Division roadmap
• Partner with Business Development, Sales, and Marketing functions to nurture productive relations, collect appropriate market and customer intelligence, and formulate strategies in pursuit, sales, and marketing campaigns
• Drive high levels of engagement on the program to ensure quality deliverables, efficient execution, and retention of key personnel

Qualifications:

• Current Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of program/project management experience; Or, Graduate Degree a minimum of 10 years of program/project management experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• PMP Certification
• Experience with customers within the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community
• Ability to manage complex, decentralized software development programs with expertise in budget analysis and cost controls implementation
• Strategic thinker with the capacity to manage business complexity and identify and focus on top priorities
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated experience and proficiency in building and managing technical development teams in a matrixed organization
• Experience managing subcontractors
• Ability to manage and analyze budgets and cost controls on cost-plus and fixed-price programs
• Strong customer engagement skills, including written and oral communication, and experience briefing senior customer leaders

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York is $133,000 - $247,000. 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. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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