Program Manager

L3Harris; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Mason, Ohio is seeking a Sr. Spec. Program Manager to lead complex development and production programs across aerospace and defense product lines.

This role drives cross-functional execution from commercialization through full-rate production, coordinating engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance and contracts. A strong operator is sought to deliver on cost, schedule, quality and customer commitments in a fast-paced defense environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead development and production programs from planning through execution, ensuring successful transition from early-phase development to sustained manufacturing.
• Drive execution across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, finance, and contracts to achieve program objectives.
• Lead commercialization, production readiness, capacity planning, and material execution activities to support manufacturing ramp and operational scale.
• Develop and manage integrated schedules, identify program risks, and implement mitigation and recovery plans to maintain execution performance.
• Support supplier performance management, escalation activities, and material risk mitigation to protect production continuity.
• Prepare executive-level status reviews, decision briefings, and customer communications to provide clear insight into program status, risks, and actions.
• Lead corrective actions, resolve execution barriers, and support process improvement initiatives across high-visibility production environments.
• Support proposals, strategic planning, and business growth efforts as required.
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Schedule management

Risk management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience

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

Sr. Spec. Program Manager

Job Code

42085

Job Location

Mason, OH

Job Schedule

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

Job Description

We are seeking a results-driven Program Manager to lead complex development and production programs across advanced aerospace and defense product lines. This role is responsible for driving cross-functional execution from commercialization through full-rate production, ensuring alignment across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance, and contracts. The ideal candidate is a strong operator who can independently lead high-visibility initiatives, remove barriers, enforce accountability, and deliver on cost, schedule, quality, and customer commitments in a fast-paced defense manufacturing environment.

Essential Functions

• Program Execution: Lead development and production programs from planning through execution, ensuring successful transition from early-phase development to sustained manufacturing.


• Cross-Functional Leadership: Drive execution across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, finance, and contracts to achieve program objectives.


• Production and Industrialization Support: Lead commercialization, production readiness, capacity planning, and material execution activities to support manufacturing ramp and operational scale.


• Schedule and Risk Management: Develop and manage integrated schedules, identify program risks, and implement mitigation and recovery plans to maintain execution performance.


• Supplier and Material Coordination: Support supplier performance management, escalation activities, and material risk mitigation to protect production continuity.


• Performance Reporting: Prepare executive-level status reviews, decision briefings, and customer communications to provide clear insight into program status, risks, and actions.


• Issue Resolution and Continuous Improvement: Lead corrective actions, resolve execution barriers, and support process improvement initiatives across high-visibility production environments.


• Business Support: Support proposals, strategic planning, and business growth efforts as required.


• Ability to obtain a US security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field.


• Experience leading complex aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing programs through development and production phases.


• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, supply chain execution, production planning, and program performance management.


• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and driving accountability without direct authority.


• Experience managing schedules, risks, budgets, and customer deliverables in fast-paced, highly regulated environments.


• Strong executive communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to operate independently and lead major initiatives with minimal oversight.

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