Principal Program Manager

Principal 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. 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 Location: Fort Wayne, IN OR Palm Bay, FL

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

Job Description: Seeking high-potential talent to make an immediate impact on fielding responsive space systems. This role will manage the design, integration, test, delivery, and on-orbit support for advanced missile defense capabilities. The candidate should be a self-starter and a recognized expert with strong business knowledge and leadership capabilities.

Essential Functions:

• Accountability for overall program performance commitments including: customer satisfaction, financial, schedule, and quality
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders on strategic matters and influence executive leadership
• Set direction for new processes, systems, and solutions
• Develop and implement strategies and operational plans aligned with functional goals
• Lead tactical and operational planning for the business area
• Drive strategies impacting mid- to long-term business performance
• Manage resources and influence key business decisions
• Implement new products, processes, policies, and standards
• Align program and supplier performance with business financial goals
• Communicate program status, changes, and performance to customers and leadership
• Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance across all program phases
• Oversee program change management and performance baselines
• Maintain high-level customer and partner relationships
• Lead preparation of proposals, business plans, work statements, budgets, and contract terms
• Ensure engineering, manpower, production, and facility resources are available
• Align customer mission needs with new business opportunities
• Solve complex problems with significant business impact
• Engage with leadership and customers on major business issues
• Develop and manage financial forecasts and planning inputs
• Identify risks and opportunities to improve operations or markets
• Identify and pursue new or expanded customer business
• Oversee subcontractor activities, deliverables, and finances
• Review and approve plans, schedules, subcontract agreements, and program documents
• Provide reports, briefings, and technical reviews to senior management

Qualifications:

• Must have an active Secret Clearance or above

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in Earned Value Management, Risk Management, and Change Management tools

• Experience leading cross-functional, multi-disciplinary, multi-geographical teams of 100+ within a matrix organization

• Demonstrated capability in coordinating major supply chain content, deliverables, and finances

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills for both internal and external customers

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Global business acumen in defense or aerospace and/or relevant technology markets, with broad knowledge of changing defense markets

• Pursuit and proposal development experience

• Strong executive presence and ability to effectively influence and make recommendations at all levels of the organization

• Competency in making decisions with imperfect and incomplete information