Senior Specialist, Program Management

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Specialist, Program Management to lead a portfolio of defense-related programs in the Intel Solutions area.

The role focuses on sensor and data integration solutions across space and ground platforms, overseeing lifecycle activities from development to sustainment. The role requires coordinating with engineering, operations, contracts, and leadership to meet cost, schedule, and technical objectives while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field; 6+ years in program management or related defense discipline; or graduate degree with 4+ years of experience.
• Active experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance on defense programs.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR, DPAS, and DoW environments; EVMS and IMS familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of assigned programs, controlling cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Prepare and deliver program status reviews to leadership with financials, schedule, risk, and technical performance.
• Serve as primary customer interface and manage expectations throughout the program lifecycle.
• Establish baselines, milestones, and drive corrective actions for variances.
• Maintain compliance with policies, regulations, and industry standards.

Skills

Program management

Defense industry

Customer-facing

EVMS

IMS

Leadership

Scheduling

Cost management

DoD contracts

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field

Graduate degree (optional)

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

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: 46786

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 an experienced Program Manager to lead a portfolio of programs within the Intel Solutions business area, focused on sensor and data integration solutions. Intel Solutions delivers secure sensing and communications and data networking capabilities across a range of space and ground-based platforms, supporting DOW and IC U.S. Government customers. Programs within this portfolio span the full lifecycle — including active development, production, and sustainment — and encompass multi-domain sensors, satellite communications systems, space networking architectures, and associated ground infrastructure.

In this role, the Program Manager will have full accountability for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of assigned programs, while driving key business results and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. The Program Manager will serve as the primary customer interface, leading program reviews, managing expectations, and ensuring consistent and transparent communication throughout the program lifecycle. This role also requires effective communication and collaboration across internal stakeholders, including engineering, operations, contracts, and senior leadership, to ensure program objectives are met and business commitments are fulfilled.

Essential Functions:

• Lead end-to-end execution of assigned programs, managing cost, schedule, and technical performance in accordance with contractual and internal requirements
• Prepare and deliver program status reviews to leadership, covering financials, schedule, risk, opportunities, contract activity, and technical performance
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact, maintaining regular communication and managing expectations throughout the program lifecycle
• Establish and maintain program baselines and milestones; identify variances and drive corrective action as needed
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, contractual obligations, applicable regulations, and industry standards
• Lead and develop cross-functional program teams, promoting collaboration, accountability, and high performance
• Manage integrated master schedules, risk registers, and action item tracking across concurrent workstreams
• Lead contract closeout activities, including verification of deliverables, final billing coordination, customer property disposition, and data submittal completion.
• Ability to travel up to 10% annually

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field with a minimum of 6 years of experience in program management or a related discipline within the defense industry; OR a Graduate degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Demonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance on defense programs.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with experience in customer-facing roles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including MS Project, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication, negotiation, customer-facing, and executive-level presentation skills.
• Demonstrated aptitude in program scheduling, production program management, and cost management.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR, DPAS rated contracts, and DoW customer environments.
• Experience with and knowledge of space domain platforms and customers.
• An active TS/SCI clearance is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills with broad-based consideration of organizational impact.
• Experience managing development and production programs.
• Experience in different phases of project and program management, from proposal and ensuing negotiations through contract award, project planning, project execution and closeout.
• Excellent communication/presentation skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and its application.
• Demonstrated experience with the program integrated master schedule (IMS), including data input/output and progress tracking on the program.

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