Associate Manager, Program Finance - Product Line

L3Harris Technologies; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Salt Lake City is seeking an Associate Manager, Program Finance – Product Line to act as the primary financial partner to product line leadership. You will oversee forecasting, budgeting, long‑range planning, margin analysis, and ROI evaluation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive profitable growth and data‑driven decision making.

The role emphasizes building financial discipline, improving reporting accuracy, and aligning financial strategy with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 6+ years of relevant experience; or graduate degree with 4+ years; or 10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience developing forecasts, budgets, and long‑range plans.
• Experience performing financial modeling and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Experience with pricing, proposals, or return on investment reviews.

Responsibilities

• Serve as financial partner to product line leadership, delivering insights into performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead development of annual operating plans, forecasts, and long‑range financial strategies.
• Monitor revenue, cost, margin, and investment performance with strong controls.
• Provide detailed variance analyses and profitability trend reviews.
• Support program decisions with financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Collaborate on pricing strategies, proposals, and ROI reviews.
• Maintain strong financial controls and compliance with policies.
• Identify risks and opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
• Drive improvements in financial reporting speed, accuracy, and transparency.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

10+ years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

EVMS

Job description

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: Associate Manager, Program Finance – Product Line

Job Code: 45525

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description

The Associate Manager, Program Finance – Product Line serves as the primary financial partner to product line leadership, providing strategic insight and analytical support to enable profitable growth. This role oversees financial performance across forecasting, budgeting, long range planning, margin analysis, and investment evaluation. The position works closely with cross functional teams to assess new business opportunities, strengthen operational execution, and drive informed, data driven decision making. This role contributes directly to building financial discipline, enhancing accuracy in reporting, and aligning financial strategy with product line objectives.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the financial partner to product line leadership, delivering insight into performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead development, analysis, and communication of annual operating plans, forecasts, and long range financial strategies.
• Monitor revenue, cost, margin, and investment performance while ensuring compliance with financial policies and controls.
• Provide detailed analysis of financial results, including variance drivers and profitability trends.
• Support program and portfolio decisions through financial modeling, scenario analysis, and business case development.
• Partner with business development and program teams on pricing strategies, proposals, and return on investment reviews.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure adherence to internal and external requirements.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities, recommending actions to strengthen financial outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to support operational efficiencies and cost improvement initiatives.
• Improve financial processes, tools, and reporting to enhance speed, transparency, and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 6 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Minimum of three years of experience developing financial forecasts, budgets, and long‑range plans.
• Minimum of three years of experience performing financial modeling and analytical reviews.
• Minimum of three years of experience working cross‑functionally with operational, engineering, or program teams.
• Minimum of three years of experience analyzing financial results and communicating findings to stakeholders.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or technology‑driven industries.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or government program finance practices.
• Experience supporting pricing, cost strategy, or proposal development.
• Proficiency with financial systems, analytics tools, and advanced spreadsheet modeling.
• Ability to work with complex data sets and maintain high accuracy in financial reporting.

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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