Specialist, Program Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026.
Job Title: Specialist, Program Management
Job Code: 44169
Job Location: Rochester, NY (onsite)
Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours working- and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
Mission Critical Communications (MCC) Department of Defense (DoD) business unit is seeking a Program Manager responsible for managing the cost, schedule and technical performance requirements of US DoD Programs through all phases from proposal to period of performance completion. Ensures that all resources such as engineering staffing, subcontractors, production, quality and facilities are available to support internal and external delivery targets. Manages programs to achieve MCC quarterly orders, revenue, OI & cash flow targets. Assists Sales team to secure new orders, formulate requirements, and help expedite orders. Works with customers to determine scope, technical and execution requirements and new business opportunities. Travel is required to customer locations.
Essential Functions:
- Experience running programs in the Defense and Aerospace industry and managing contracts for the US DoD.
- Experience managing Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) programs.
- Experience managing complex integrated systems programs.
- Drive establishment and monitoring of key performance indicators related to cost, schedule, risk and technical performance across all program life-cycle phases, from kick-off through production.
- Prepare and present comprehensive reports regarding project status, financials, and performance to internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience managing multiple subcontractors.
- Experience managing program budgets >$5M.
- Responsible for defining scope of work including program deliverables to guide an internal cross-functional team.
- Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
- Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Effectively communicates with all levels of co-workers, senior management, and customer.
- General knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements, and DPAS rated contracts.
- Ability to travel within the US up to 20%.
- Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of related experience
- Master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of related experience
- Previous experience managing mid-size to large, complex programs including development or system integration
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Experience managing development programs or programs with significant non-recurring engineering (NRE) effort.
- Prior experience managing recurring commercial/production programs.
- PMP certification.
- MS Project experience.
- Earned Value Management (EVM) experience.
- Active Security Clearance of Secret or greater.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is [$80,500 - $149,500]. 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.