Senior Manager, Program Management

L3Harris Technologies; California (MO); Remote; USD 130,500 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

A defense technology firm is seeking a Senior Manager, Program Management, to oversee complex project initiatives vital to their operations. The role demands strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills to foster relationships with various stakeholders. Applicants must have substantial experience in program management, an active Top Secret Security Clearance, and either a Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience or a Graduate degree with 10 years of experience. The position offers competitive remuneration and benefits, including health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Minimum of 12 years relevant experience with Bachelor's Degree.
• 10 years relevant experience with Graduate Degree.
• 16 years relevant experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage project initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Monitor program performance and schedule milestones.
• Run program-level meetings and guide team leads.
• Ensure program compliance with company policies.
• Manage program budget and risks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Building

Risk Management

Earned Value Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Job description

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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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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: Senior Manager, Program Management

Job Code: 32263

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO OR Chantilly, VA OR Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Manager, Program Management to manage large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction. Key functions will include monitoring program performance, managing the program’s schedule and milestones, providing guidance to the program’s integrated product teams (IPTs), coordinating with functional offices to ensure program compliance and to enable program support, leading program proposal efforts, and managing reporting requirements. A background with experience leading development programs with cross‑functional teams is preferred for this position.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate strong team building, leadership, and communication skills to build relationships with teams, customers, peers, and leadership
• Monitor the program's performance as well as support the program's schedule and completion of key milestones
• Run key program-level meetings and provide guidance to the program’s team leads
• Support the program’s Earned Value Management (EVM) approach, monitor the program’s budget, and support the completion of financial analysis, projections, and reports
• Manage the program's risks and opportunities and lead the program’s change management processes
• Coordinate with other programs/offices to resolve dependencies/reduce program risks
• Coordinate with support and functional offices to ensure program compliance as well as enable program support to include supply chain, finance, contracts, subcontracts, scheduling, facilities, and security
• Lead program proposal efforts
• Ensure that the program complies with L3Harris policies and lead the program’s preparation for compliance audits
• Manage program reporting requirements to include contract data requirements list (CDRL) submissions, Monthly Operations Reviews (MORs), and Program Management Reviews (PMRs)
• Inform L3Harris leaders and Government stakeholders of the program’s status and related issues to both resolve problems and ensure program success

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience; or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills

• Ability to communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes, and approaches
• Ability to make significant improvements in processes, systems, or products
• Ability to provide input into new products/processes and implement operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results
• Availability for travel in support of program activities (up to 20% of the time)
• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
• Experience managing programs with DoD or Intelligence Community Organizations
• Experience in managing agile ceremonies
• Deep Knowledge of Earned Value Management

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C., Denver, or NYC areas is $150,000–$278,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $130,500–$242,500. 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.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close March 17, 2026.

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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Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Project Management and Information Technology

Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing

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