Encryption Development Program Leader/Manager 1
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026. L3Harris Technologies scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Title: Senior Program Leader/Manager
Job Location: Camden Waterfront, NJ
Job Schedule: 9/80
Job Description:
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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.
About L3Harris Technologies:
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $22 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
Job Description:
L3Harris is seeking a high-energy Program Manager to lead the growth and execution of Development programs within the Integrated Systems and Encryption (ISE) business. The selected candidate will lead a team of experienced program managers and portofolio of existing development Encryption Development Programs, and have the responsibility of expanding the portfolio through strategic new business capture. The selected candidate will have executive level visibility and own the customer relationship management as well as the profitability of their portfolio.
A Successful Candidate Will:
- Thoroughly understand and implement strong Earned Value Management from the program baseline through the life of the development program
- Serve as the prime point of contact for customer stakeholders and manage customer relationships
- Lead and shape new business opportunities including solution definition, proposal execution and contract negotiations
- Be able to lead teams through the development lifecycle and the high level engineering processes for development programs, including software, systems, electrical and mechanical, and/or VHDL and ASIC engineering in partnership with engineering leadership.
- Manage in a matrixed organization to ensure maintenance of the cost, technical and schedule baselines for the portfolio.
- Implement program management best practices for items such as change control, risk and opportunity management, stakeholder engagement, and supplier management.
Qualifications:
- This role is required to be onsite full time at the Camden Waterfront office, working in Closed Areas, SAPFs and/or SCIFs.
- Experience leading and managing large, complex development programs through the full lifecycle.
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience
- Expert EVMS knowledge demonstrated including programs with customer reporting.
- Experience with Proposal Development and Capture efforts
- Experience collaborating with and sustaining relationships with external stakeholders
- Must have active security clearance
Preferrred Additional Skills:
- Master’s Degree preferred.
- Experience with design, development, and manufacture of cryptographic equipment.
- Project Management Institute (PMI) Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification or working towards certification.
- Proficient in SAP, MS Office, MS Project, Cobra
- Experience with Cost Plus and Fixed Price Contracting
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $153,000-284,000. 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.