Lead Program Manager

L3Harris Technologies

Lead Program Manager managing government contracts and program execution at L3Harris Space Systems. Overseeing design and development of next-generation electro-optical space payloads for national significance.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeWilmington • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $232,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex programs involving advanced electro-optical technology for space applications, with a strong focus on cost, schedule, and technical performance. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and establish high-level customer relationships while driving program execution and adapting to dynamic environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Program ManagementSpace Optical ApplicationsEarned Value Management (EVMS)Project Management Professional (PMP)Stakeholder Influence

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementSpace Optical ApplicationsEarned Value Management (EVMS)Proposal ManagementCost ManagementSchedule ManagementTechnical Performance Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsCollaboration Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ProjectMicrosoft Office Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

Government Contracting PracticesElectro-Optical TechnologySpace ApplicationsCustomer Relationship Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Management of large, complex programs involving advanced electro-optical technology for space applications that are of significant strategic importance to the business area and nation
Accountable for the cost, schedule and technical performance of the program through all phases, inception to completion
Lead the program to meet quarterly and annual financial commitments to the business area
Drive program execution, proactively identify and support capture management efforts of additional scope to grow the program and support technology investment plans
Establish and nurture high-level customer relationships, and influence senior leadership to adopt and champion the business area concepts and strategy
Effectively communicate within the team, upward with internal executive leadership, and externally with the customer to influence stakeholders for business success
Champion and leverage new technology to establish differentiators that produce impact on business area results
Contribute to and promote a positive culture and working environment
Work collaboratively with the functional organizations to ensure that all resources are available and empowered to meet program goals
Work within a highly dynamic and changing environment and adapt to shifting customer priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
Ability to obtain US Government security clearance
Active Top Secret Security Clearance is preferred
Experience managing projects for space optical applications
Solid technical background with strong business acumen
Experience implementing strategies to influence external stakeholders for business advantage
Knowledge of Government contracting practices and Earned Value Management (EVMS)
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills
Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification
Proposal management experience
Experience planning, organizing, and directing work that provides best value solutions to the customer and L3Harris
Experience using Microsoft Project, and the Microsoft Office suite of applications
Ability to develop broad, cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals, even when having no direct authority over them.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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