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Specialist, Project Management

L3Harris TechnologiesHuntsville, ALPosted Oct 26, 2026 · open less than a day

Last confirmed open Oct 26, 2026

Full-timeMid LevelSecret

Before you apply

U.S. citizenship required
Only U.S. citizens can be hired for this role.
Secret clearance
The employer will sponsor the clearance.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Experience or training can stand in for the degree.
9/80 schedule
Nine-hour days, with every other Friday off.
Travel up to 10%
The share of time spent travelling, as the posting states it.

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: Specialist, Project Management

Job Code: 46632

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Advanced Operation Technologies team is seeking a Project Manager to support automation and digital factory, focusing on meeting cost, schedule, and technical performance goals to improve manufacturing processes and facilities. This individual will work within a matrix organization, aligning high level objectives with detailed plans.

Essential Functions:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing engineers, procurement, scheduling and finance to achieve key performance metrics.
  • Support proposal activities, including estimating and writing basis of estimates.
  • Reviews status of engineering projects and budgets, manages schedules, drives execution, identifies risks and opportunities, and delivers results.
  • Present project status information to internal and external leadership teams.
  • Provides input to the Integrated Master Schedule, Estimates at Complete and Variance Analysis.
  • Ability to obtain a US secret security clearance.
  • Travel: 10%.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 4 years of prior Project Management experience; or a Graduate Degree with 2 years of prior Project Management experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior Project Management experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field is requested.
  • Proficiency with MS Office suite of tools, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team environment.
  • Previous experience in aerospace or defense industry preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Project.
  • Earned Value Management Training and CAM experience.
  • Experience with Proposal Activities.
  • Experience or knowledge of purchase order process and NDA’s (Non-Disclosure Agreements).

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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.

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Job Details
Location
Huntsville, AL
Type
Full-time
Level
Mid Level
Experience
4+ years
Posted
Oct 26, 2026
Required Skills
Project ManagementEstimatingBasis of EstimatesIntegrated Master ScheduleEstimates at CompleteVariance AnalysisRisk ManagementManufacturing Processes
Preferred Skills
MS OfficeOutlookWordPowerPointExcelMicrosoft ProjectEarned Value ManagementCAMProposal ActivitiesPurchase Order ProcessNDAsAerospaceDefense Industry

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