Title:  Principal Program Manager

Job Title: Principal, Program Management

Job Code: 33771

Job Location: Rochester, NY (On-Site)

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and capable Program Manager within our Military Avionics Division for a new development program. In this role, you will be responsible for driving program execution and overall program success including AOP objectives and key milestone achievement. This position will have a direct interface with customers, internal R&D teams, and executive leadership.

Essential Functions:

• Manage and direct all phases of the program lifecycle from development contract award through transition to production
• Leadership of a multi-disciplinary team and program staffing within a matrix organization
• Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibility and accountability for all aspects of program execution
• Effective Earned value management including establishing integrated cost and schedule baseline
• Deployment of processes for and rigorous management of risks, change control, and program dependencies
• Regular briefings to customers, military stakeholders and internal senior leadership
• Ensure customer satisfaction and foster growth of new customer relationship
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience managing large development programs, specifically in Electro-Optical Infrared or Distributed Aperture Systems
• Experience with multiple contract types including cost plus and firm fixed price
• Supplier/subcontractor management experience
• Engineering degree or technical background/industry experience
• MBA or PMP

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $133,000-$247,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close May 04, 2026.

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