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L3Harris Technologies · Melbourne, FL

# Principal Program Manager

Melbourne, FL Manager or lead $133,000 - $247,000 

Listed on L3Harris Technologies’s official careers site. Listed as of November 2, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on L3Harris Technologies’s careers site →](https://careers.l3harris.com/en/job/melbourne/principal-program-manager/4832/102210148304)

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## Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

### Job Title

Principal Program Manager Job Code: 46328 Job Location: Melbourne, FL OR Rochester, NY Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

### Job Description

The Principal Program Manager leads the execution and growth of complex, mission-critical Space Ground Solutions programs within the Space Systems Sector. This customer-facing leader is accountable for program cost, schedule, technical performance, revenue, profitability, and cash flow from pursuit through delivery. The role leads cross-functional teams, builds strong customer relationships, directs proposals and contract activities, and develops strategies aligned with customer roadmaps to deliver innovative solutions and expand the business.

### Essential Functions
- Maintain an integrated master schedule, managing development and test to a technical baseline, and maintain an active and proactive risk management program
- Manage portfolio/programs, to potentially include IRADs/CRADs/proposals of at least $25M/year, delivering technical and financial performance measured against cost and schedule indicators
- Operate in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment to align future program roadmap with customer objectives and mission outcomes
- Work with customers to determine requirements and new business opportunities; direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, and specifications to meet those needs
- Drive program strategy and growth plans; support capture management efforts of additional scope and support technology roadmap and investment plans
- Responsible for budget management and financial execution of programs; ensure programs are executing within compliance with specifications, performance requirements, schedules, cost commitments, and internal policies and procedures
- Maintain active communication with key stakeholders (internal and external, including customers and vendors)
- Implement strategic goals in alignment with Business Area/Division roadmap
- Partner with Business Development, Sales, and Marketing functions to nurture productive relations, collect appropriate market and customer intelligence, and formulate strategies in pursuit, sales, and marketing campaigns
- Drive high levels of engagement on the program to ensure quality deliverables, efficient execution, and retention of key personnel Qualifications:
- Current Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of program/project management experience; Or, Graduate Degree a minimum of 10 years of program/project management experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience Preferred Additional Skills:
- PMP Certification
- Experience with customers within the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community
- Ability to manage complex, decentralized software development programs with expertise in budget analysis and cost controls implementation
- Strategic thinker with the capacity to manage business complexity and identify and focus on top priorities
- Strong leadership skills with demonstrated experience and proficiency in building and managing technical development teams in a matrixed organization
- Experience managing subcontractors
- Ability to manage and analyze budgets and cost controls on cost-plus and fixed-price programs
- Strong customer engagement skills, including written and oral communication, and experience briefing senior customer leaders In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York is $133,000 - $247,000.

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. #LI-CG1 L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 26, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 2, 2026
- Listed for: 7 days
- Location: Melbourne, FL
- Pay: $133,000 - $247,000[Apply on L3Harris Technologies’s careers site →](https://careers.l3harris.com/en/job/melbourne/principal-program-manager/4832/102210148304)

## Hiring at L3Harris Technologies
- Open jobs: 2,227
- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Aug 21, 2026

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