Senior Manager, University Relations

L3Harris Technologies

L3Harris Technologies leader driving enterprise university recruiting, internships, and early-career talent pipelines. Shaping partner-school strategy, workforce planning, employer branding, and recruiting operations.

Posted 8/10/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado, Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $126,000 - $234,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading enterprise University Relations programs and campus recruiting operations, with a strong focus on developing and executing recruiting strategies, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and driving process improvements in talent acquisition.

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University Relations Strategy DevelopmentCampus Recruiting Program LeadershipSAP SuccessFactors ExperienceProcess Improvement in Talent AcquisitionCompliance with Employment Laws

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Hard Skills

Recruiting Strategy ExecutionWorkforce PlanningMetrics DevelopmentOperational ExcellenceChange Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingTeam DevelopmentOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeExcelPowerPointYelloHandshake

Industry Keywords

Affirmative ActionOFCCP ComplianceTalent AcquisitionUniversity PartnershipsInternship Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead enterprise University Relations programs and campus recruiting operations
Develop and execute the Corporate Headquarters early career recruiting strategy
Forecast hiring demand, establish recruiting priorities, and achieve annual hiring objectives
Define and execute the enterprise partner school strategy
Strengthen the L3Harris employer brand across universities and digital recruiting channels
Lead enterprise workforce planning for early career hiring
Design, document, and improve university recruiting processes, governance, metrics, and standard work
Lead the enterprise summer internship program and maximize engagement, performance, and full-time conversion
Recruit, coach, and develop the University Relations team
Partner with Legal, Ethics & Business Conduct, HR, and business leaders on employment-law, affirmative-action, OFCCP, and audit-readiness compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
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 preferred
Demonstrated success leading campus recruiting programs, internship programs, and university partnerships at scale
Strong business acumen and ability to influence senior leaders and build cross-functional partnerships
Proven ability to drive process improvement, operational excellence, and change management in talent acquisition
Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives
Ability to ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations, including affirmative action and OFCCP requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
EAP
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays
9/80 schedule with every other Friday off