Principal Program Manager
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Job Location:
Wilmington, DE - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 150000 - 278000
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Principal Program Manager
Job Code: 31706
Job Location: Wilmington MA
Job Description:
L3Harris Space Systems is seeking a Program Manager for the Agile Electro-Optics (AEO) Business Area. This role will be responsible for overall program management of Government contracts and is accountable for program execution customer satisfaction and financial performance. The Program Manager will lead a development program to design develop build and demonstrate a next generation electro-optical space payload. Our AEO Business Area provides an exciting dynamic and flexible work environment. When you join our team you will be supporting missions of national significance including Space Domain Awareness Missile Warning and Defense Science and Weather as well as Remote Sensing for commercial and Government customers.
Essential Functions:
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
Grow the program by proactively identifying and capturing additional and/or follow-on scope
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
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience; Or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience; Or in lieu of a degree a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience
Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance with preference for a current active Top Secret security clearance
Preferred Additional Skills:
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
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
In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in Massachusetts state is $150000-$278000. 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.
The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close March 01 2026.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
At L3Harris, we anticipate and mitigate risk with agile end-to-end solutions that meet our customers' mission-critical needs across all domains.
