Lead, Product 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 Title: Lead, Product Management Job Code: 36806 Job Location: Rochester, NY (Onsite) Job Schedule: 9/80 Job Description This Product Management role leads the development and execution of a Mission Critical communications portfolio through market analysis, portfolio strategy, and cross‑functional collaboration. The candidate will guide product definition, investment planning, and project delivery, ensuring offerings align with customer needs and company goals. They will support go‑to‑market efforts through compelling content, sales tools, and customer engagement. Success requires strong domain expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate market and operational insights into actionable product and portfolio decisions. Present and advocate for the portfolio to senior leaders to support strategic positioning, resourcing, and investment decisions. Command deep knowledge of the target market, analysis and simulation to support rigorous portfolio strategy decision making. Understand end‑to‑end Mission Critical networking systems and concepts of operation to identify new portfolio offerings. Drive IRAD strategy and investments to advance Mission Critical networks. Define full customer value chain requirements and work with development and operations teams to create differentiated solutions. Manage product line projects through checkpoint reviews, engineering alignment, and launch schedules to ensure on‑time delivery. Drive customer value and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Achieve target product metrics, set pricing, maintain catalog, and attain revenue and cost goals aligned with segment business cases. Deliver compelling presentations and digital content to stakeholders, users, and the market. Collaborate with Marketing on messaging, collateral, and thought leadership in support of the business. Develop sales tools and training to grow pipeline and revenue, support trade shows, customer demonstrations, and sales presentations. Evaluate and facilitate make‑versus‑buy alternatives to develop system offerings aligned with L3Harris core competencies. Contribute to the expansion of system offerings by recommending, demonstrating, and collaborating across the sector to integrate technologies from other L3Harris business and commercial sources. Work closely with Bids & Proposals on new business capture. Coordinate across Sales, Program Management, Marketing, and Engineering to deliver tactical radio offerings from concept through production and sustainment. Provide domain expertise in tactical solutions across the full value chain—design, planning, implementation, configuration, testing—and ensure customer requirements are met. Ability to obtain a security clearance. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. MBA or equivalent preferred. Experience in Mission Critical and/or Defense industries. Travel: 25% or more, including international travel. Preferred Additional Skills Experience with sales, front‑end of the business, direct customer engagement. Familiarity with Mission Critical networks - radios, waveforms and applications, wireless networking. Familiarity with data analytics market trends and applications. Global market experience. Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced, high‑stakes environment. In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $106,000 - $197,000. 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. 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. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E‑Verify Employer. E‑Verify Poster in English or Spanish. Right To Work information in English or Spanish. #J-18808-Ljbffr