Program Manager I
L3HARRIS Technologies
Wilmington, MA · Posted November 11, 2026
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About the job
Job Title: Program Manager I
Job Code: 46639
Job Location: Wilmington, MA
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)
Job Description:
L3Harris Space Systems is seeking a Program Manager I for the Agile EO business area. This role is responsible for managing Government contracts, program execution, customer satisfaction, and financial performance. The Program Manager will lead a program to design, develop, build, and demonstrate next-generation electro-optical space payloads. Join our dynamic team to support missions of national significance, including Space Domain Awareness, Missile Warning and Defense, Science and Weather, and Remote Sensing for commercial and Government customers.
Essential Functions:
• 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 • Ability to obtain a US Government security clearance
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
Preferred Additional Skills:
• 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 Management 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
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Massachusetts is $106,500 - $197,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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