Director, Program Management (ROCHESTER)

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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: Director, Program Management

Job Code: 39951

Job Location: Rochester, NY

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

Job Description:

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.
L3Harris is seeking a strategic and results-driven Director of Program Management to lead program execution across the Airborne Imaging Portfolio within Military Avionics. This leader will be responsible for driving portfolio performance across cost, schedule, technical execution, customer satisfaction, and program growth while ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational priorities. The Director will lead a team of program managers and cross-functional partners in the execution of complex defense and aerospace programs, serving as a key interface with internal leadership, customers, and functional teams. This role requires a strong blend of business acumen, program execution discipline, customer engagement, and people leadership.

Essential Functions:

• Develop, coach, and lead a high-performing team of program management professionals
• Provide strategic oversight of multiple programs, ensuring delivery on cost, schedule, quality, and technical commitments
• Drive portfolio health, including risk management, financial performance, forecasting, resource planning, and milestone execution
• Serve as a primary escalation point for program issues and proactively lead mitigation and recovery plans where needed
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring responsiveness, trust, and alignment to mission needs
• Support growth objectives by partnering on capture, proposals, strategic planning, and new business opportunities
• Lead portfolio reviews and provide clear, actionable communication to executive leadership on performance, risks, opportunities, and business outlook
• Responsible for the overall development and management of the financial forecasts and strategic planning of the business area
• Establish and reinforce program management best practices, standard work, and execution rigor across the portfolio
• Ability to Travel up to 15%

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. xibtplm In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
• Active Secret US Security Clearance required

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Demonstrated success in growing and capturing new business opportunities
• Ability to make effective decisions regarding the profitability and achievability of pursuits
• Ability to work with other Program Managers, Business Development Managers, and Engineering/Support functions