Lead Program Manager

L3HHCM20•Wilmington, MA

63d•$125,000 - $232,000

About The Position

L3Harris Space Systems is seeking a Program Manager for the Agile EO business area. This role is responsible for managing Government contracts, program execution, customer satisfaction, and financial performance. The Program Manager will lead a program to design, develop, build, and demonstrate next-generation electro-optical space payloads. Join our dynamic team to support missions of national significance, including Space Domain Awareness, Missile Warning and Defense, Science and Weather, and Remote Sensing for commercial and Government customers.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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