Director, Program Management (Mission Applications Portfolio)

L3Harris Technologies; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Account

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Space Systems seeks a Director of Program Management to lead the Mission Applications Portfolio, valued at roughly $100M annually. You will oversee portfolio execution, financial performance, customer engagement, and talent development across a matrixed organization.

This role requires senior leadership, strong program management discipline, and collaboration with engineering, finance, contracts, supply chain, and business development to position the portfolio for scalable growth and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree with extensive program leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s: 15+ years; Graduate: 13+ years; alternative: 19+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct and develop program managers and portfolio staff.
• Ensure portfolio meets revenue, margin, schedule, and quality targets.
• Lead portfolio governance, operating rhythms, and reviews with senior leadership.
• Collaborate with engineering, finance, contracts, supply chain, and business development.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic portfolio management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Security clearance (Top Secret/SCI)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (15+ yrs)

Graduate Degree (13+ yrs)

Alternative: 19+ yrs experience

Tools

PMP

PgMP

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: 44137

Job Location: Melbourne, FL; Chantilly, VA; Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked (Every Other Friday Off)

Job Description:

Are you ready to take your career to new heights by joining us as a Program Manager in our L3Harris Space Systems business? Do you want to be part of a culture that values diverse ideas, perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, and lifestyles?

The Director of Program Management, Mission Applications Portfolio, is responsible for leading a strategically important and rapidly growing portfolio with approximately $100M in annual revenue. This role provides leadership across portfolio execution, financial performance, customer engagement, talent development, and growth strategy.

The incumbent will lead multiple programs and program managers in a complex, matrixed environment and will be accountable for delivering strong cost, schedule, technical, and quality performance while positioning the portfolio for scalable growth. This leader will work closely with engineering, finance, contracts, supply chain, quality, and business development to ensure successful program execution and capture of future opportunities in the Mission-Unique software market.

Essential Functions:

• Lead all aspects of the Mission Applications Portfolio, including execution, customer satisfaction, financial performance, risk management, and resource alignment.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for a portfolio currently valued at approximately $100M annually, with responsibility to scale the business over the next 1–2 years.
• Direct and develop program managers and portfolio staff to ensure disciplined execution across all programs.
• Ensure portfolio performance meets or exceeds commitments for revenue, margin, cash, bookings, and customer deliverables.
• Establish portfolio governance, management operating rhythms, escalation paths, and performance review mechanisms.
• Drive program execution excellence through disciplined planning, baseline management, forecasting, risk and opportunity management, and corrective action implementation.
• Serve as the senior point of contact for portfolio-level customer communications, executive reviews, and strategic alignment discussions.
• Partner with business development and capture teams to support growth strategy, new business pursuits, transition planning, and executable growth.
• Collaborate across functions to ensure staffing, engineering execution, supply chain performance, contract compliance, and operational readiness align with portfolio objectives.
• Lead portfolio reviews and provide regular financial, operational, and strategic updates to senior leadership.
• Build a high-performing organization capable of supporting increasing scale, complexity, and customer demand.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance execution predictability, affordability, and organizational effectiveness.

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.
• 5+ years of experience leading complex programs, portfolios, or business operations with significant financial accountability.
• Current Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
• Ability to Travel :25%

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Program Management, or related field.
• Demonstrated success managing program or portfolio execution with responsibility for cost, schedule, technical, and customer performance.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including forecasting, budgeting, resource planning, and margin management.
• Experience working in a growth-oriented environment with increasing scale and organizational complexity.
• Strong communication, leadership, and customer engagement skills.
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification.
• Knowledge of image processing products, software, and technology or experience managing software development efforts
• Experience supporting U.S. Government, DoD, IC, or civil space customers.
• Familiarity with earned value management, portfolio governance, and development-to-production program lifecycles.
• Experience leading portfolio growth, program transitions, and organizational scaling in a high-growth business.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the states of Florida, New York, and Virginia is $160,000-$297,000. 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.

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