Senior Principal, Program Management in TRACYS Landing, Maryland

Senior Principal, Program Management

L3

Harris 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. L3

Harris 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. L3

Harris 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 Location:

Millersville MD.

Schedule:

9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

The Chief of Staff will serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the Vice President & General Manager of the Acoustics and Imaging Division, supporting the leadership of a distributed portfolio encompassing Submarine and Surface Navy Systems. This role will act as a force multiplier for the VP/GM, driving strategic initiatives, ensuring organizational alignment, and enabling operational excellence across multiple sites and mission areas.

Operating as an extension of the VP/GM's office, the Chief of Staff will coordinate across engineering, operations, program management, and sector functions to translate strategy into execution. This position requires a sophisticated understanding of defense business operations, exceptional judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment supporting a division with ~800 employees across seven locations.

• Partner with the VP/GM to develop, refine, and execute the division's multi-year strategic plan focused on mission relevance, customer alignment, and sustainable growth across acoustic systems, seabed warfare, imaging, and multi-domain integration
• Lead strategic planning processes including annual operating plans, quarterly business reviews, and long-range planning cycles; track and drive accountability for strategic initiatives and key performance indicators
• Serve as a key integrator across the division's seven locations, ensuring alignment between engineering, operations, program management, and functional teams on complex operational and organizational challenges
• Prepare executive communications, presentations, and briefings for senior leadership
• Support financial performance management including monthly/quarterly business reviews, forecast processes, and program health monitoring across the portfolio
• Partner with sector functions (Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, HR) to drive affordability, compliance, and execution velocity
• Support major capture and proposal efforts by coordinating resources, facilitating decision-making, and tracking business development pipeline alignment with enterprise growth priorities
• Lead or support special projects, transformation initiatives, and process improvements that enhance organizational effectiveness and cultural accountability
• Ability to travel 10-15% of the time
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related technical discipline required and 15 years of related experience or Graduate Degree and 13 years of related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum 10-15 years of progressive experience in the defense or aerospace industry
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, business operations, or program management roles
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in complex, matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholders

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-support capabilities
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentation development
• MBA or advanced degree in relevant field
• Active Secret clearance preferred
• Prior Chief of Staff, strategy, or business…