Head of Programme Management

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Job Title: Lead Program Manager

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.

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: 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.

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.

Government security clearance.

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; Experience managing technology development programs with annual revenues of $50M or more.

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.

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.

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