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Job Title: Director, Program Management - Site Business Lead

Job Code: 41642

Job Location: Alpharetta, GA 

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

Job Description: 

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a dynamic, forward‑thinking Director of Program Management to lead our Military Displays (MD) business area and oversee operations at our Alpharetta, GA site. This is a high‑visibility leadership role responsible for driving program excellence, strengthening customer partnerships, and championing a culture where employees are empowered to perform at their best.

If you thrive on solving complex challenges, inspiring teams, and shaping strategic outcomes, this role offers the opportunity to influence both business success and mission readiness.

Essential Functions: 

• Oversee a diverse portfolio of complex programs, providing leadership to program managers and advancing succession planning, performance management, coaching, and mentoring
• Serve as the senior leader for the Alpharetta site, building strong relationships across customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Maintain exceptional customer satisfaction through proactive communication and relationship management
• Guide programs from inception through completion, ensuring adherence to cost, schedule, and technical performance goals
• Direct proposal development, business planning, budgets, and contract terms
• Coordinate resources across engineering, operations, production, and facilities to meet program demands
• Identify customer needs, evolving requirements, and new business opportunities
• Lead cross‑functional teams across technical, manufacturing, and administrative domains
• Resolve complex challenges with significant impact on business outcomes
• Provide financial leadership by developing, tracking, and reporting program forecasts
• Contribute to marketing strategies, business planning, and strategic corporate pursuits
• Represent L3Harris at customer meetings, executive‑level engagements, symposiums, and trade shows
• Understand customer procurement processes and government funding pathways
• Make sound decisions on pursuit profitability and feasibility
• Foster a culture of engagement, trust, and accountability across a diverse workforce in an A&D‑focused environment
• Ability to obtain US Government clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of related experience; OR a graduate degree with 13+ years of related experience; OR 19+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

• Program management experience in DoD or Aerospace environments
• Strong technical foundation paired with financial acumen
• Proven experience leading teams and partnering across business units
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, negotiation, and presentation)
• Experience managing government contracts
• Avionics background strongly preferred
• PMP certification or equivalent highly desired

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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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