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Sr. Specialist, Program Management

Bristol, Pennsylvania
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Specialist Program Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive program management experience managing both development and production programs, using earned value management (EVM), and managing profit and loss centers. The Senior Specialist, Program Manager is responsible for successful completion of assigned programs, which includes management of all assigned resources to ensure contractual requirements are well defined, universally understood, and compliant to achieve program objectives. The program manager is responsible for overall program performance including meeting all delivery dates on time and within budget. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Essential Functions:

  • Lead and own all phases of assigned programs from capture transition through execution, delivery, and closeout and manage program performance across cost, schedule, technical execution, quality, and customer satisfaction
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain integrated program plans, including milestones, staffing, financial forecasts, and risk mitigation strategies
  • Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, company policies, and applicable regulatory requirements
  • Drive program reviews, including internal management reviews and customer-facing status reviews
  • Identify, assess, and manage program risks and opportunities; implement mitigation and recovery plans as needed
  • Partner with engineering, operations, finance, contracts, supply chain, quality, and business development to achieve program objectives
  • Monitor and manage program financials, including bookings, revenue, margin, cash flow, EACs, and EVM variance analysis
  • Lead change management activities, including scope changes, contract modifications, and baseline updates
  • Support new business activities as needed, including proposal development, basis of estimate reviews, and transition to execution
  • Mentor junior program managers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the organization

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. Degree to be in Engineering, Business or related field.
  • 6 years of prior relevant experience managing customer relationships in a defense, aerospace, government, or highly regulated industry for minimum of 4 years.
  • Ability to obtain and/or maintain a U.S. security clearance (secret)

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Master’s degree in business, engineering, program management, or related discipline
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional programs containing significant non-recurring engineering (NRE) effort with responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical performance.
  • Strong financial acumen, including forecasting, budgeting, and earned value or similar program performance management tools
  • Experience with risk and opportunity management, contract execution, and program lifecycle processes
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
  • PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program/project management certification
  • Familiarity with FAR/DFARS, contract types, and government procurement environments
  • MS Project experience is highly desirable.
  • Experience with manufacturing of telemetry equipment and or electronic components
  • Active Secret Security Clearance

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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