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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Director of Program Management

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWashington, DC, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • An active U.S. Top Secret clearance is required.
  • A bachelor's degree and at least 15 years of related experience, a graduate degree and at least 13 years of related experience, or at least 19 years of related experience in lieu of a degree is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead an enterprise of complex intelligence and cyber programs spanning development, production, and sustainment.
  • Solve highly complex problems with significant business impact.
  • Be accountable for portfolio cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements through all phases.
  • Develop, manage, track, and report financial forecasts.
  • Provide executive-level briefings to key internal and external stakeholders.
  • Direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms and conditions of contracts.
  • Manage a team of Program Managers, including providing programmatic and technical leadership, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
  • Coordinate cross-functionally with matrixed leadership to accomplish business objectives.
  • Ensure resources—including engineering, manpower, production, and facilities—are available to support the program.
  • Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.
  • Develop and execute business roadmaps and strategies to grow the portfolio.
  • Define program parameters and guide internal research and development efforts.
  • Work with customers to determine needs, requirements, and new business opportunities.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction by maintaining customer communication and providing overall management of the customer relationship.
  • Travel occasionally.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proven leadership experience.
  • Experience managing programs within a Department of Defense or aerospace environment.
  • Understanding of customer procurement processes and government funding approval.
  • A solid technical background and strong financial skills.
  • Program strategy and capture experience.
  • Earned Value Management System experience.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and working across different business organizations and customer communities.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent oral, written, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Experience with customer and stakeholder communication.
  • Ability to travel occasionally.
  • Project Management Professional certification or equivalent is highly desired.

About the Company

L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

L3Harris Technologies provides advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems for governments and commercial customers. Its products include sensors, communications, and propulsion—such as tactical radios, night-vision gear, satellite payloads, missile defense, and space propulsion—delivered as integrated systems for operations across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company blends legacy technologies from two joining giants with newer capabilities, faster acquisition cycles, and a focus on missiles, space, and resilient communications to field solutions quickly. Its goal is to be a trusted, scale-ready provider of next‑generation defense and intelligence capabilities for national security and related customers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Melbourne, FL
Founded
1895

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