Director, Artificial Intelligence & Digital Transformation - Space and Mission Systems

L3Harris•Palm Bay, FL

About The Position

The Director, Artificial Intelligence & Digital Transformation leads functional artificial intelligence, data, and digital strategy for the Space & Mission Systems Segment Program Management Excellence organization, connecting AI strategy to program execution. The role leads full-stack development of integrated data, tools, and business-process optimization efforts. It identifies, prioritizes, develops, and delivers capabilities that improve program execution, decision quality, schedule performance, and risk management, enabling program leaders to make faster, more data-driven decisions. The position establishes and governs the Program Management AI and digital roadmap, use cases, and investments; drives adoption across the program management community; and ensures alignment with enterprise AI governance. It leads segment implementation of digital and automation enterprise initiatives, including Program Digital Cockpit, Control Tower, and Business Intelligence. The role also manages data pipelines, digital tools, and repositories available to segment program and functional communities, and works with stakeholders to align vision and gain buy-in. The position is based in Palm Bay, Florida; Rochester, New York; Camden, New Jersey; Waco, Texas; or Greenville, Texas. The work schedule is 9/80, totaling 80 hours over nine workdays in each 14-day period, with every other Friday off. Travel to other sites is estimated at 10–15% as needed. Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants. The employee must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance upon starting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 15 years of related experience; alternatively, a graduate degree and at least 13 years of related experience; or at least 19 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
At least 5 years of experience as a functional manager.
At least 5 years of experience leading digital transformation and artificial intelligence implementation.
Professional experience collaborating across functional teams, including Program Management, Digital/Information Technology, Engineering, Data & Analytics, and AI transformation teams.
Professional experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), copilots, AI agents, and prompt engineering.
Professional experience redesigning processes, models, and workflows using digital technologies.
Professional experience working with AI and cybersecurity data governance.
Must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance upon starting.

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. security clearance.
Experience in the aerospace-defense industry.
Progressive leadership experience across program management, business, digital strategy, engineering, analytics, artificial intelligence, data architecture, and technology.
Ability to influence senior leadership regarding matters of strategic importance to the function or organization.
Program management experience with a deep understanding of planning, scheduling, risk management, and business acumen.
Strong accountability mindset, ensuring team performance is measured and accountability is followed through.

Responsibilities

Establish the Program Management AI and digital roadmap, use cases, and investments; govern implementation and drive adoption across the program management community in alignment with enterprise AI governance.
Identify where AI can create measurable value and provide strategic thought leadership.
Lead segment implementation strategy for digital and automation enterprise initiatives, including Program Digital Cockpit, Control Tower, and Business Intelligence, ensuring objectives are measured, issues are resolved, and commitments are met.
Drive adoption of new technology.
Cultivate organizational trust and relationships.
Understand data architecture and resolve data integrity issues.
Take AI concepts from use case to business case, prototype, and deployment.
Manage data pipelines, digital tools, and repositories available to segment program and functional communities.
Coordinate with stakeholders to seek input, align vision, and gain buy-in.
Ensure capability advancement projects are executed within lead time to need and budgeted accordingly.
Travel to other sites as needed to execute objectives, estimated at 10–15%.