Sr Specialist, Program Management

L3Harris • Salt Lake, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a portfolio of programs within the Global Networks business area, focused on space communication solutions. Global Networks delivers secure communications and networking capabilities across space- and ground-based platforms, supporting U.S. Government, allied, and international defense customers. Programs span development, production, and sustainment, and include satellite communications systems, space networking architectures, and associated ground infrastructure.

The Program Manager is accountable for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of assigned programs, drives business results, and maintains customer satisfaction. The role serves as the primary customer interface, leads program reviews, manages expectations, and communicates consistently and transparently throughout the program lifecycle. It also requires collaboration with internal stakeholders, including engineering, operations, contracts, and senior leadership, to meet program objectives and fulfill business commitments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field and at least 6 years of experience in program management or a related discipline within the defense industry; alternatively, a graduate degree and at least 4 years of prior related experience.
• Active DoD Security Clearance, or ability to obtain one.
• Ability to travel up to 10% annually.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance on defense programs.
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including experience in customer-facing roles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including MS Project, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication, negotiation, customer-facing, and executive-level presentation skills.
• Demonstrated aptitude in program scheduling, production program management, and cost management.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR, DPAS rated contracts, and DoW customer environments.
• Experience with and knowledge of space-domain platforms and customers.
• An active TS/SCI clearance is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills, with broad-based consideration of organizational impact.
• Experience managing large development and production programs.
• Experience in different phases of project and program management, from proposal and ensuing negotiations through contract award, project planning, execution, and closeout.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and its application.
• Demonstrated experience with a program integrated master schedule (IMS), including data input/output and progress tracking.

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, risks, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior