Sr. Specialist, Product Management

L3Harris Technologies; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 88,500 - 164,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Sr. Specialist in Product Management to elevate the Devices Product Line. This role involves strategizing market insights and spearheading product launches while collaborating with various teams to ensure successful commercialization.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product management, drive innovation, and enhance competitiveness while providing robust reporting and training support. A Bachelor's degree and significant industry experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience as Product Manager/Product Owner or equivalent.
• In lieu of a degree, 10 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Devices Product Line with strategy and insights.
• Support commercialization plans for new product launches.
• Conduct competitive and market analysis to meet revenue targets.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop sales tools and training materials for success.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Resource management

Time-management skills

Project management knowledge

Experience with LMR or LTE technology

IP networking

Sense of urgency

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

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.

Overview

Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Product Management

Job Code: 39475

Job Location: Lynchburg, VA or Rochester, NY

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 looking for a dynamic Product Management Professional to help drive the Devices Product Line through smart strategy, market insights, and successful product launches. This role works across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and commercial teams to bring innovative portable and mobile solutions to market while developing impactful sales tools and leading competitive analysis. Ideal candidates thrive in fast paced environments, take ownership of projects end to end, and are eager to make a meaningful impact.

Essential Functions

• The Product Management Professional will provide a broad knowledge of product management support for the Devices Product Line Management team.
• Provide and deliver product reporting, participate in product line forecasting, conduct ongoing competitive and market analysis, and is closely involved with the vital initiatives to meet the product line revenue targets.
• Support robust and effective commercialization plans and the implementation of product activities for all new Portable and Mobile product launches to ensure attainment of financial objectives within launch timelines.
• Work across Product Line Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Configuration Management in preparation for introductions and productization in catalog.
• Communicates within and outside of own function or business area and has responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.) when necessary.
• Develop sales tools and collateral to equip field sales, inside sales and channel partners for success. Implement value-added selling promotions, training collateral, presentations, webinars, and other commercialization activities. Ensure all marketing and sales collateral reflects current product line with accurate data.
• Demonstrate strong initiative and ownership, proactively driving product activities and taking general oversight of key workstreams with minimal direction.
• Act as a self‑starter who anticipates needs, identifies gaps, and independently moves projects forward.
• Bring creative, outside‑the‑box thinking to solve complex problems, challenge assumptions, and identify innovative opportunities that strengthen the product line.
• Apply inventive approaches to product strategy, market analysis, and commercialization to improve outcomes and uncover new value.
• Conduct ongoing competitive and market analysis. Lead competitive benchmarking sessions, prepare competitive product feature comparison spreadsheets, prepare competitive pricing analysis and conduct ongoing market insight. Synthesize insight for input into product road maps, market positioning and strategic planning.
• Drive a culture of innovation by proactively identifying new solutions, tools, and approaches that enhance product performance, competitiveness, and internal processes.
• Prepare ad hoc reporting for product shipments, operational features, and historical sales trends.
• Provide training to sales, customer service and application engineers to enable stakeholders to successfully apply content and learnings into their respective disciplines.
• Participate in financial calls and inventory initiatives as requested. Help manage the reporting of product-line revenue and bookings to ensure accurate forecasting of product portfolio.
• Stay on top of industry trends and best practices across all areas of responsibility.
• Travel required (10%-25%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's with 6 years prior Product Manager / Product owner experience. Graduate Degree with 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills

• Strong problem-solving, resource management, and time-management skills
• Broad knowledge of project management
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects at once with cross-functional teams
• Experience with LMR or LTE technology to support internal and external customers
• IP networking
• Sense of urgency to execute and success-oriented entrepreneurial attitude

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $88,500 - $164,500. 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.

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.

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