Director, Executive Compensation

L3Harris Technologies

. Assist with the design, development, and implementation of executive compensation programs and policies, leveraging “next” practices across corporate America .

Posted 4/6/2026full-timeMelbourne • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $131,500 - $244,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with the design, development, and implementation of executive compensation programs and policies, leveraging “next” practices across corporate America
Act as subject matter expert regarding emerging / evolving external market trends in executive compensation that impact the design and disclosure of executive programs, including corporate governance, legislative / regulatory landscape, proxy advisor policies, and investor issues
Review executive program effectiveness and model potential program changes
Ensure executive compensation program compliance with internal and external governance / regulatory / reporting requirements
Perform industry research and financial analysis related to compensation strategy and design, utilizing external peer data from surveys, proxy disclosures and other resources to determine market best practices
Collaborate with the VP, Total Rewards along with the Chief Human Resources Officer and develop materials for the L3Harris Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors; manage the process and timeline for Committee meeting preparation
Work closely with Corporate Secretary’s office on required regulatory filings, including project management and development of L3Harris’ annual proxy statement, development of compensation-specific elements such as the CD&A and proxy tables, and ensuring necessary documentation to support internal audit / review
Partner with Finance on the development and communication of financial performance measures as they relate to executive programs and support ongoing monitoring / measurement
Conduct financial analysis of potential long-term incentive design changes, equity plan shareholder proposals, program communication, and associated reporting and compliance
Assist with equity administration workstream including the granting, vesting and reporting of awards
Manage / direct the work of external vendors / consultants, as necessary
Support ongoing communication of L3Harris’ executive compensation programs and policies
Prepare all executive compensation planning materials

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 15 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Additional certifications (CECP, CCP) preferred.
Experience supporting Compensation Committees and working directly with C-Suite and Board-level stakeholders.
Familiarity with SEC regulations, proxy disclosure, and CD&A reporting.
Strong knowledge of compensation best practices, trends, and regulatory requirements.
Deep knowledge of compensation structures (base, bonus, equity) and equity vehicles (RSUs, PSUs, etc.) in a publicly traded, global organization.
Strong modeling, analytics, and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health and disability insurance
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
EAP
education assistance
parental leave
paid time off
company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysiscompensation strategyequity administrationmodelinganalyticscompensation structuresproxy disclosureCD&A reportingexecutive compensation program complianceregulatory reporting

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationproject managementinterpersonal skillsleadershiporganizational skillsability to distill complex datastakeholder managementproblem-solvingstrategic thinking

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeGraduate DegreeCECPCCP