Lead Program Manager

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent passionately aligned with our mission. Our inclusive, engaging environment empowers employees and promotes work-life success, underscoring values, community dedication, and excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense technology, delivering end‑to‑end solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains to support national security. Job Details Job Title: Lead Program Manager Job Code: 37716 Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off) Job Description For more than 60 years, the L3Harris weather business has been an industry leader in high‑precision, space‑based instruments for severe weather tracking and forecasting, and in low‑latency, high‑throughput ground systems supporting command, control, communications, data processing, and spectrum management worldwide. The Program Manager will lead all phases of program activity—from start‑up through delivery—leveraging technical development and project management experience to shape program direction and ensure programmatic and business success. The role requires direct engagement with customers, suppliers, leadership, and cross‑functional teams, often navigating complex challenges that demand innovative problem‑solving and broad organizational awareness. Essential Functions Account for overall program performance, including: Customer Satisfaction: Deliver an exceptional customer experience through values, responsiveness, and mission performance. Financial Performance: Meet commitments for orders, sales, operating income, investment, cash flow, budgets, and reserve forecasting and execution. Schedule Performance: Ensure timely, responsive, and successful completion of all program activities and formal deliverables. Quality: Ensure all program deliverables meet or exceed L3Harris and customer expectations. Collaborate with Supply Chain to develop and execute strategic plans that secure supplier performance aligned with program and financial objectives. Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements across all program lifecycle phases. Identify program risks and opportunities and assess operational impacts. Lead program change management and maintain the cost, schedule, and performance measurement baseline. Develop, review, and approve program plans, schedules, subcontract agreements, and related documentation. Coordinate and monitor supplier activities, deliverables, and finances to ensure alignment with business financial goals. Ensure adequate engineering, manpower, production, and facility resources to support program execution. Provide clear, consistent communication of program status, changes, and performance to customers and L3Harris leadership. Prepare and deliver reports, briefings, and technical reviews to customers and leadership. Lead development of program proposals, including scope definition, budgeting, expenditure planning, and contract financial terms. Obtain and maintain U.S. Government security clearance. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience; or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. Preferred Additional Skills Experience managing technology development programs with annual revenues of $50M or more. Experience leading cross‑disciplinary teams of approximately 25+ personnel. Experience managing subcontractors and suppliers in performance‑based environments. Experience managing capital asset development. Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM). Experience with space‑based hardware development or infrared remote sensing. Strong customer relationships with NASA, NOAA, or DoD. Equal Opportunity Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Much of our hiring requires the ability to obtain a security clearance; such clearances are only granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept a conditional offer may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. #J-18808-Ljbffr Harris Geospatial Solutions