Strategic Program Lead, Defense Systems (9/80 Schedule)

L3Harris; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Specialist, Program Management in Palm Bay, FL to lead a portfolio of defense programs within the Intel Solutions area. You will own cost, schedule, and technical performance across the lifecycle, interfacing with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure success.

Responsibilities include delivering program reviews, maintaining baselines, and driving corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field with a minimum of 6 years of experience in program management 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.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is highly desirable.
• Experience with defense programs and cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Customer interface

Communication

Earned Value Management (EVMS)

Scheduling

Risk management

Proposal & negotiations

Multitasking

Education

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

Graduate degree (optional)

10+ years related experience (in lieu of degree)

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Specialist, Program Management in Palm Bay, FL to lead a portfolio of defense programs within the Intel Solutions area. You will own cost, schedule, and technical performance across the lifecycle, interfacing with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure success.

Responsibilities include delivering program reviews, maintaining baselines, and driving corrective actions.