Lead, 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: Lead, Program Management Job Code: 43091 Job Location: Greenville, TX Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.

The Lead, Program Manager is responsible for leading large, complex, and high-visibility programs or projects with significant cross-functional coordination requirements. This role provides end-to-end project leadership, including planning, execution, business operations, risk management, financial oversight, stakeholder communication, and delivery against cost, schedule, and performance objectives. Acts as the customer interface for program activities and participates in program meetings/reviews with the customer and executive staff. Work with the technical team to establish design concepts, evaluate technical concerns and develop an approach for integration and test. Establishes IMS milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules; identifies challenges, opportunities and risk across the program, such as allocation of resources or changing technical or contractual specifications. Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas. This position serves as a leader and trusted partner to internal and external stakeholders and may mentor less experienced program managers across the organization.   Essential Functions: Ability to travel (~15%), work overtime and/or extended hours based on business needs to support aggressive schedules. Will be required to analyze and organize financial data. Use of MS Excel for reporting/forecasting and other purposes. (exposure to budgeting, forecasting, or cost performance analysis). Communicates with internal/external stakeholders at all levels including executive levels. At times will need to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines. Manages preparation of proposals, and specifications of contract for SILs, periodic depot maintenance, aircraft requirements, FAA requirements and other aircraft configuration paperwork.   Responsible for analyzing bids, plus assisting in development of deliverables, schedule, and performance Statement of Work (SOW). Responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of program. Responsible for Subcontractors supporting the fleet in Depot/PDM at LHX Greenville Proper. Acts as primary customer contact for program maintenance activities, leading program review sessions with customers to discuss cost and technical performance to ensure seamless execution. Drives all phases of aircraft requirements and modification installation planning and execution from inception through completion.  Drives program planning to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs.  Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.  Works with Functions assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas to identify areas of improvement for systems and processes. Effectively communicates with all levels of co-workers, senior management, and customer.  Capable of managing and working in a SIL