Specialist, Program Manager

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: Specialist, Program Manager Job Code: 45466 Job Location: Greenville, TX Schedule: 9/80; Every other Friday off Job Description: L3Harris is seeking a Specialist, Program Management to support the Over & Above (O&A) contract portfolio within the Intelligence & Defense Group (IDG) Business Area in Greenville, TX. The O&A Program Manager will be responsible for managing discrepancy-driven work efforts discovered during Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM) on C-135 aircraft platforms that fall outside the scope of the base MITD/PDM contract Statement of Work (SOW) but are necessary to return aircraft to mission-ready status. This position supports a Time & Materials (T&M) contract structure with multiple active performance obligations funded across government fiscal years and will transition to support follow-on fixed price contracts. The O&A Program Manager will work closely with Engineering, Operations, and Manufacturing to ensure rapid identification, scoping, pricing, negotiation, execution, and closure of O&A work packages across all C-135 variants on site, including Rivet Joint, Cobra Ball, Combat Sent, Trainer, Constant Phoenix, and RCTB platforms. This role offers strong growth potential within L3Harris's Engineering, Procurement, and Fabrication (EPF) program management portfolio, with opportunities for increased responsibility and advancement as the candidate develops expertise across the broader EPF mission areas. Essential Functions: Manage O&A contract execution including cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple concurrent active performance obligations Serve as the primary customer contact for O&A program activities, leading program reviews and communicating status to customers and leadership Coordinate with MITD/PDM team to identify, scope, and document discrepancies that fall outside the base SOW and require O&A coverage Drive aggressive closure of open discrepancy reports (DRs) and work tickets across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Contracts to support billing and contract closeout Manage contract closeout activities, ensuring all deliverables, financial reconciliations, and administrative requirements are met to enable timely payment Develop and maintain accurate cost tracking, EACs, and ETCs across all active O&A performance obligations Leverage data analytics and advanced reporting tools to track open work items, monitor financial performance, and provide data-driven status visibility Support transition planning as O&A work scope migrates from the current umbrella T&M contract to aircraft-specific O&A bids on the MITD/PDM contract Travel as required (up to 5%) Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience; Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience Active DoD Secret Security Clearance Experience with DoD contracts in an aerospace maintenance, modification, or depot environment Experience driving closure of open action items, work orders, or DRs in a deadline-driven environment Preferred Additional Skills: Background in aerospace engineering, supply chain management, or manufacturing/shop operations Experience…

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