Director, Program Management

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Director of Program Management to lead the Targeting & Sensing Systems portfolio from Plano and Richardson, TX. You will drive strategic direction, manage budgets, and deliver program outcomes with cross-functional teams across multiple sites.

The role requires deep leadership and defense/aerospace program experience. You will develop financial forecasts, communicate with executives and customers, and guide proposals and contracts while mentoring a team of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree with senior program management experience in defense/aerospace.
• Alternative: 19+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active US Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Targeting & Sensing Systems program(s) across locations.
• Own the strategic direction, P&L, and performance; manage budgets.
• Develop, manage, and report financial forecasts.
• Provide executive briefings to stakeholders and customers.
• Direct proposals, budgets, and contract terms; oversee risk and governance.
• Manage a team of Program Managers, coaching and succession planning.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with matrixed leadership to achieve objectives.
• Ensure resources—engineering, manpower, production, facilities—are available.

Skills

Leadership experience

DOD/Aerospace program management

Customer procurement understanding

Financial acumen

Program strategy & capture

Earned Value Management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication & negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

Experience-based qualification (19+ years)

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: Director, Program Management

Job Code: 44810

Job Location: Plano & Richardson, TX

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

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Essential Functions:

• Site leader responsible for the strategic direction and overall P&L performance of the Targeting & Sensing Systems business and leads a matrixed and cross-functional teams across multiple locations.

• Solve highly complex problems with significant business impact.

• Accountable for the cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements of the portfolio through all phases

• Develop, manage, track, and report financial forecasts.

• Provide executive level briefings to key internal and external stakeholders.

• Direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts.

• Manage a team of Program Managers, to include providing programmatic and technical leadership, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.

• Cross-functional coordination with matrixed leadership to accomplish business objectives.

• Ensure that all resources such as engineering, manpower, production, and facilities are available to support the program.

• Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.

• Develop and execute business roadmaps and strategies to grow the portfolio.

• Define program parameters and/or guiding internal research and development efforts.

• Work with customers to determine needs, requirements, and new business opportunities.

• Ensure customer satisfaction, maintaining customer communication, and providing overall management of the customer relationship.

• Travel required approximately 10% of the time.

  Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.

• Active US Secret Clearance

  Preferred Additional Skills:

• Proven leadership experience

• Experience managing programs within a DOD or Aerospace environment

• Understanding of customer procurement processes and government funding approval

• Solid technical background and strong financial skills

• Program strategy and capture experience

• Earned Value Management System experience

• Experience leading cross functional teams and working across different business organizations and customer communities

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

• Excellent oral, written, negotiation, and presentation skills

• Experience with customer and stakeholder communication

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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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