Principal, Strategy Development - Secret Clearance

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Principal, Strategy Development with an active Secret clearance to shape the future growth of the Airborne Solutions Sector.

This role leads strategic partnerships and M&A initiatives, coordinating with finance, legal, contracts, and business teams to accelerate innovation and align with long-term goals. The successful candidate will build repeatable processes, influence senior leadership, and drive growth opportunities across functions,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience; Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Active Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic partnerships for Airborne Solutions Sector from identification to execution.
• Drive M&A activities through research, analysis, and leadership-ready recommendations.
• Identify growth opportunities aligned with sector priorities and long-term goals.
• Develop and implement repeatable processes, frameworks, and governance for partnerships and M&A.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, contracts, subcontracts and business teams to evaluate and execute opportunities.
• Communicate strategy and influence decisions across C-suite, leaders, and P&L teams.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

M&A

Business growth

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

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: Principal, Strategy Development - Secret Clearance

Job ID: 41800

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

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 is seeking a dynamic Principal, Strategy Development to help shape the future growth of the Airborne Solutions Sector. This high-impact role will lead strategic partnership and M&A initiatives that expand capabilities, accelerate innovation, and position the Sector for long-term success. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-starter, strategic thinker, and relationship builder who thrives at the intersection of market insight, cross-functional collaboration, and business growth.

Essential Duties:

• Lead the Airborne Solutions Sector’s strategic partnership efforts, managing a portfolio of internal and external partnerships from identification through execution and ongoing engagement.

• Drive Sector M&A activities by conducting research, analysis, and developing recommendations and work products for leadership consideration.

• Identify and assess growth opportunities that align with Sector priorities, strategic objectives, and long-term business goals.

• Build and implement repeatable processes, frameworks, and governance models for strategic partnerships and M&A activities.

• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including finance, legal, contracts, subcontracts, and business teams, to support evaluation, structuring, and execution of strategic opportunities.

• Interface effectively across all levels of the organization, including C-suite executives, business leaders, and P&L teams, to communicate strategy, influence decisions, and drive alignment.

• Support strategic planning efforts through market research, business analysis, and competitive insight development.

• Contribute to work product creation by integrating inputs across research and development, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and service functions.

• Help guide and lead offerings and growth initiatives through business checkpoints, including consideration of financial, operational, schedule, and market impacts.

• Prepare and present clear, compelling materials for leadership reviews, opportunity assessments, and decision-making forums.

• Up to 30% depending on work location

• Ability to obtain TS Clearance

  Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

• Active Secret Clearance

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy, or related business growth functions

• Corporate finance experience preferred.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to facilitate discussions across multiple functional disciplines, including finance, legal, contracts, and subcontracts.

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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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.