Senior Specialist, Program Management

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN, seeks a Senior Specialist, Program Management to lead end-to-end program execution from start‑up to delivery, interfacing with customers, leadership, and cross‑functional teams.

The role shapes strategy, manages cost, schedule, and performance to meet contract requirements. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of experience (or a Graduate degree with 4+ years); experience managing technology development programs, led

Qualifications

• Experience leading technology development programs.
• Experience leading cross-disciplined teams of 15+ people.
• Experience managing subcontractors and suppliers in a performance-based environment.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).

Responsibilities

• Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance across all lifecycle phases.
• Identify risks and develop actions to minimize impacts.
• Coordinate plans, schedules, subcontractor agreements, and program documents.
• Monitor supplier activities and align them with financial performance.
• Provide clear program status, changes, and performance updates to stakeholders.
• Develop growth opportunities for the product line or portfolio.
• Prepare program proposals, scopes, budgets, and contractual terms.

Skills

Technology program management

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Subcontractor management

Earned Value Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree + 6 years experience; Graduate Degree + 4 years

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: Senior Specialist, Program Management

Job Code: 45455

Job Location:Fort Wayne, IN

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Program Manager leads execution of all phases of programs from start‑up to delivery for customers. By drawing upon technical development and project management experience, the Program Manager develops strategies to influence programmatic direction and enable both program and business success. In this position, the Program Manager will communicate directly with customers, leadership, and cross‑functional program teams. Opportunities for problem solving and innovation are regularly complex, requiring broad‑based consideration of variables that impact multiple areas of the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for managing the cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements of a program through all lifecycle phases
• Identifies program risks and creates opportunities to manage the operational impacts
• Responsible for program change management, controlling program performance measurement baseline of cost, schedule, and performance
• Develops, reviews, and approves plans, schedules, subcontract agreements, and other program documents
• Coordinates and monitors supplier activities, deliverables, and finances, and aligns supplier performance with L3Harris business financial performance
• Ensures that all resources such as engineering, manpower, production, and facilities are available to support the program
• Ensures clear understanding and communication of program status, changes, and performance to the Customer and L3Harris leadership
• Prepares and provides reports, briefings, and technical reviews to the Customer and L3Harris leadership
• Develops program and adjacent growth opportunities to meet strategic business objectives for the product line or portfolio
• Leads the preparation of program proposals, proposal scope, budget and expenditure plans, and financial terms of contract

• Ability to travel occasionally to customer or supplier locations as needed (less than 10%)

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.
• Experience managing technology development program(s)
• Experience managing cross disciplined workforce of approximately 15+
• Experience managing subcontractors and suppliers in a performance-based environment
• Experience with Earned Value Management

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with best practices for program execution
• Experience in managing multi-discipline programs across multiple locations
• Experience managing projects with total budgets of $250M+
• Experience with Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and/or Overhead Persistent Infrared Missions
• Experience in satellite development, integration, test, and on-orbit support
• Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one

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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.

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