Head of Mission-Critical Program Management

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 342,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Space Systems is seeking a Director of Program Management to lead a growing portfolio of mission-focused software and technology programs. This role also serves as the Chantilly, VA site leader, driving execution, customer engagement, and growth strategies.

The successful candidate will manage a ~$100M revenue portfolio and build high-performing teams while fostering accountability and collaboration across engineering, finance, contracts, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher with 15+ years related experience; 13+ years with Graduate Degree; or 19 years if no degree.
• 5+ years leading complex programs or portfolios with significant financial accountability.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• Ability to Travel ~25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of a complex mission-focused program portfolio, including execution, customer satisfaction, financial performance, risk management, staffing, and resource alignment.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for a portfolio, with responsibility for scaling the business over the next 1–2 years.
• Serve as the Chantilly, VA site leader, building a strong culture of engagement, accountability, inclusion, and execution across the local organization.
• Partner with business development and capture teams to shape growth strategy, support new-business pursuits, lead transition planning, and ensure executable growth.
• Lead, coach, and develop program managers, functional leaders, and portfolio staff to ensure disciplined, predictable program execution capable of supporting increased scale, technical complexity, and customer demand.
• Establish and maintain portfolio governance, operating rhythms, escalation paths, executive reviews, and performance‑management mechanisms.
• Drive 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 engagement, executive program reviews, and strategic alignment discussions.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, finance, contracts, supply chain, quality, security, and operations to align program execution with portfolio objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve execution predictability, affordability, delivery performance, and organizational effectiveness

Skills

Leadership

Govt. customers

Top Secret/SCI

Travel ~25%

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

L3Harris Space Systems is seeking a Director of Program Management to lead a growing portfolio of mission-focused software and technology programs. This role also serves as the Chantilly, VA site leader, driving execution, customer engagement, and growth strategies.

The successful candidate will manage a ~$100M revenue portfolio and build high-performing teams while fostering accountability and collaboration across engineering, finance, contracts, and operations.