Senior Manager, University Relations

The Senior Manager, University Relations Programs & Operations leads the enterprise strategy, programs, and operations that drive L3Harris' early career talent pipeline. This role is responsible for developing and executing the university recruiting strategy for Corporate Headquarters (CHQ), overseeing enterprise university recruiting operations, leading partner school strategy, optimizing recruiting processes, driving workforce planning, and managing the enterprise internship program.

Working in close partnership with executive leadership, HR, and business stakeholders, this leader will build and execute a comprehensive early career talent strategy that attracts, engages, and converts top student talent while strengthening L3Harris' employer brand across targeted universities. This highly visible role plays a critical part in building sustainable talent pipelines and positioning early career recruiting as a strategic competitive advantage for the enterprise.

Essential Functions:

• Lead enterprise University Relations programs and campus recruiting operations, developing and executing strategies that build a diverse pipeline of high-quality intern, co-op, and new college graduate talent while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
• Develop and lead the Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) early career recruiting strategy by partnering with business leaders and HR to forecast hiring demand, establish recruiting priorities, and achieve annual hiring objectives.
• Define and execute the enterprise partner school strategy, evaluating, selecting, and cultivating strategic university partnerships that align with long-term workforce needs.
• Strengthen the L3Harris employer brand across key universities and digital recruiting channels by leveraging platforms such as Yello, Handshake, the L3Harris Careers site, social media, and recruitment marketing campaigns.
• Lead enterprise workforce planning for early career hiring, translating business demand into proactive recruiting strategies and talent pipelines.
• Drive operational excellence by designing, documenting, and continuously improving university recruiting processes, governance, metrics, and standard work to enhance efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
• Lead the enterprise summer internship program, ensuring interns receive meaningful developmental experiences while maximizing engagement, performance, and full-time conversion rates.
• Recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing University Relations team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Partner with Legal, Ethics & Business Conduct, HR, and business leaders to ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws and regulations, including affirmative action requirements, OFCCP compliance, and audit readiness.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years of related experience; or a graduate degree with a minimum of 7 years of related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of directly related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience developing and executing enterprise University Relations or Early Career recruiting strategies.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors; experience with university recruiting platforms such as Yello or Handshake is preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading campus recruiting programs, internship programs, and university partnerships at scale.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence senior leaders and build partnerships across multiple functions and business segments.
• Proven ability to drive process improvement, operational excellence, and change management within a talent acquisition environment.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills with experience building high-performing teams.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $126,000-$234,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $109,500-$203,500. 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. 

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