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L3Harris Technologies · 6 hours ago

Lead Program Manager

L3Harris Technologies is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent in the defense industry. The Lead Program Manager will be responsible for managing Government contracts and program execution, focusing on next-generation electro-optical space payloads to support missions of national significance.

CommercialInformation TechnologyNational Security
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Responsibilities

Management of large, complex programs involving advanced electro-optical technology for space applications that are of significant strategic importance to the business area and nation
Accountable for the cost, schedule and technical performance of the program through all phases, inception to completion
Lead the program to meet quarterly and annual financial commitments to the business area
Drive program execution, proactively identify and support capture management efforts of additional scope to grow the program and support technology investment plans
Establish and nurture high-level customer relationships, and influence senior leadership to adopt and champion the business area concepts and strategy
Effectively communicate within the team, upward with internal executive leadership, and externally with the customer to influence stakeholders for business success
Champion and leverage new technology to establish differentiators that produce impact on business area results
Contribute to and promote a positive culture and working environment
Work collaboratively with the functional organizations to ensure that all resources are available and empowered to meet program goals
Work within a highly dynamic and changing environment and adapt to shifting customer priorities

Qualification

Program ManagementGovernment ContractingEarned Value ManagementPMP CertificationSpace Optical ApplicationsMicrosoft ProjectInterpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Required

Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
Ability to obtain US Government security clearance

Preferred

Active Top Secret Security Clearance is preferred
Experience managing projects for space optical applications
Solid technical background with strong business acumen
Experience implementing strategies to influence external stakeholders for business advantage
Knowledge of Government contracting practices and Earned Value Management (EVMS)
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills
Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification
Proposal management experience
Experience planning, organizing, and directing work that provides best value solutions to the customer and L3Harris
Experience using Microsoft Project, and the Microsoft Office suite of applications
Ability to develop broad, cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals, even when having no direct authority over them

Benefits

Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
EAP
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays

Company

L3Harris Technologies

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L3Harris Technologies provides platform management system solutions for armed forces.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.25B
2024-03-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
1978-01-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Tania Hanna
Vice President Government & Customer Relations
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Chip Teets
Senior Director, International Programs, Products & Technology
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