Specialist, Program Management

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Spec, Program Management Job Code: 47041 Job Location: Carlsbad, CA Job Schedule: 9/80 (Off every other Friday) Job Description: L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Specialist, Program Management to support the MIDS-LVT (Multifunctional Information Distribution System–Low Volume Terminal) product portfolio. This position will manage assigned production and sustainment efforts, support product lifecycle and material-risk mitigation, and contribute to proposal and growth activities. Depending on assignment, the individual may also serve as a Deputy Program Manager for production and spares programs. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional execution across Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Contracts. This role requires strong ownership, technical aptitude, business judgment, and the ability to translate complex issues into executable plans addressing cost, schedule, risk, and customer impact. Essential Functions: Manage assigned programs and projects across proposals, planning, production, sustainment, and closeout. Drive cost, schedule, technical, financial, contractual, and delivery objectives. Serve as Deputy Program Manager for production and spares programs, as assigned. Coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve material, supplier, production, engineering, quality, and sustainment issues. Identify obsolescence and lifecycle risks affecting production, spares, repair capability, or long-term product support. Lead mitigation efforts involving alternate sources, component replacement, redesign, qualification, or product re-spin. Develop executable plans defining scope, schedule, budget, resources, dependencies, risks, and funding needs. Establish and monitor program performance metrics and provide concise status, financial, risk, and recovery-plan reporting. Prepare and present internal, executive, and customer program reviews. Lead or support proposals, estimates, contract changes, and growth initiatives. Build effective relationships with U.S. Department of Defense, international, supplier, and internal stakeholders. Improve program-management processes, reporting, and automation using available tools. Travel up to 20%. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience. Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum 8 years of prior related experience. The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret security clearance. Preferred Qualifications: Active Secret security clearance. Aerospace or defense program management experience supporting U.S. DoW or international customers. Experience with production, sustainment, MRO, obsolescence, material-risk management, or complex hardware systems. Experience with proposals, Basis of Estimate development, financial management, subcontractors, or contract changes. Experience with MIDS, Link 16, tactical data links, or military communication systems. Proficiency with program scheduling, reporting, or analytics tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Power BI, SAP, or Palantir Foundry. Familiarity with engineering development, component redesign, qualification, or system integration. Knowledge of FAR, …

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