Principal Program Manager

Job Title: Principal Program Manager Job Code: 45691 Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO OR Chantilly, VA Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off) Job Description: L3Harris is seeking a Senior Manager, Program Management to manage large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction. Key functions will include monitoring program performance, managing the program’s schedule and milestones, providing guidance to the program’s integrated product teams (IPTs), coordinating with functional offices to ensure program compliance and to enable program support, leading program proposal efforts, and managing reporting requirements. A background with experience leading development programs with cross-functional teams is preferred for this position.

Essential Functions:

Demonstrate strong team building, leadership, and communication skills to build relationships with teams, customers, peers, and leadership

Monitor the program's performance as well as support the program's schedule and completion of key milestones

Run key program-level meetings and provide guidance to the program’s team leads

Support the program’s Earned Value Management (EVM) approach, monitor the program’s budget, and support the completion of financial analysis, projections, and reports

Manage the program's risks and opportunities and lead the program’s change management processes

Coordinate with other programs/offices to resolve dependencies/reduce program risks

Coordinate with support and functional offices to ensure program compliance as well as enable program support to include supply chain, finance, contracts, subcontracts, scheduling, facilities, and security

Lead program proposal efforts

Ensure that the program complies with L3Harris policies and lead the program’s preparation for compliance audits

Manage program reporting requirements to include contract data requirements list (CDRL) submissions, Monthly Operations Reviews (MORs), and Program Management Reviews (PMRs)

Inform L3Harris leaders and Government stakeholders of the program’s status and related issues to both resolve problems and ensure program success

Qualifications:

Active Top Secret Security Clearance

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience; Or, 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:

Ability to communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes, and approaches

Ability to make significant improvements in processes, systems, or products

Ability to provide input into new products/processes and implement operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results

Availability for travel in support of program activities (up to 20% of the time)

Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance

Experience managing programs with DoD or Intelligence Community Organizations

Experience in managing agile ceremonies

Deep Knowledge of Earned Value Management

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia - Greater D.C. area is $153,000-$284,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state 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.

The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close January 06, 2027.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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