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Program Management Specialist jobs are open across federal agencies, defense contractors, healthcare systems, and technology companies, from entry-level coordinator roles to senior and principal positions, with specializations in acquisition, IT program management, and policy coordination. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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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 Description:
L3Harris is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a portfolio of programs within the Intel Solutions business area, focused on sensor and data integration solutions. Intel Solutions delivers secure sensing and communications and data networking capabilities across a range of space and ground-based platforms, supporting DOW and IC U.S. Government customers. Programs within this portfolio span the full lifecycle — including active development, production, and sustainment — and encompass multi-domain sensors, satellite communications systems, space networking architectures, and associated ground infrastructure.
In this role, the Program Manager will have full accountability for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of assigned programs, while driving key business results and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. The Program Manager will serve as the primary customer interface, leading program reviews, managing expectations, and ensuring consistent and transparent communication throughout the program lifecycle. This role also requires effective communication and collaboration across internal stakeholders, including engineering, operations, contracts, and senior leadership, to ensure program objectives are met and business commitments are fulfilled.
Essential Functions:
- Lead end-to-end execution of assigned programs, managing cost, schedule, and technical performance in accordance with contractual and internal requirements
- Prepare and deliver program status reviews to leadership, covering financials, schedule, risk, opportunities, contract activity, and technical performance
- Serve as the primary customer point of contact, maintaining regular communication and managing expectations throughout the program lifecycle
- Establish and maintain program baselines and milestones; identify variances and drive corrective action as needed
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, contractual obligations, applicable regulations, and industry standards
- Lead and develop cross-functional program teams, promoting collaboration, accountability, and high performance
- Manage integrated master schedules, risk registers, and action item tracking across concurrent workstreams
- Lead contract closeout activities, including verification of deliverables, final billing coordination, customer property disposition, and data submittal completion.
- Ability to travel up to 10% annually
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field with a minimum of 6 years of experience in program management or a related discipline within the defense industry; OR a Graduate degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Demonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance on defense programs.
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and priorities.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with experience in customer-facing roles.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including MS Project, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Strong communication, negotiation, customer-facing, and executive-level presentation skills.
- Demonstrated aptitude in program scheduling, production program management, and cost management.
- Knowledge of FAR/DFAR, DPAS rated contracts, and DoW customer environments.
- Experience with and knowledge of space domain platforms and customers.
- An active TS/SCI clearance is highly desirable.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills across diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills with broad-based consideration of organizational impact.
- Experience managing development and production programs.
- Experience in different phases of project and program management, from proposal and ensuing negotiations through contract award, project planning, project execution and closeout.
- Excellent communication/presentation skills.
- Advanced knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and its application.
- Demonstrated experience with the program integrated master schedule (IMS), including data input/output and progress tracking on the program.
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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.
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.
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 Description:
L3Harris is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a portfolio of programs within the Intel Solutions business area, focused on sensor and data integration solutions. Intel Solutions delivers secure sensing and communications and data networking capabilities across a range of space and ground-based platforms, supporting DOW and IC U.S. Government customers. Programs within this portfolio span the full lifecycle — including active development, production, and sustainment — and encompass multi-domain sensors, satellite communications systems, space networking architectures, and associated ground infrastructure.
In this role, the Program Manager will have full accountability for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of assigned programs, while driving key business results and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. The Program Manager will serve as the primary customer interface, leading program reviews, managing expectations, and ensuring consistent and transparent communication throughout the program lifecycle. This role also requires effective communication and collaboration across internal stakeholders, including engineering, operations, contracts, and senior leadership, to ensure program objectives are met and business commitments are fulfilled.
Essential Functions:
- Lead end-to-end execution of assigned programs, managing cost, schedule, and technical performance in accordance with contractual and internal requirements
- Prepare and deliver program status reviews to leadership, covering financials, schedule, risk, opportunities, contract activity, and technical performance
- Serve as the primary customer point of contact, maintaining regular communication and managing expectations throughout the program lifecycle
- Establish and maintain program baselines and milestones; identify variances and drive corrective action as needed
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, contractual obligations, applicable regulations, and industry standards
- Lead and develop cross-functional program teams, promoting collaboration, accountability, and high performance
- Manage integrated master schedules, risk registers, and action item tracking across concurrent workstreams
- Lead contract closeout activities, including verification of deliverables, final billing coordination, customer property disposition, and data submittal completion.
- Ability to travel up to 10% annually
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field with a minimum of 6 years of experience in program management or a related discipline within the defense industry; OR a Graduate degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Demonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance on defense programs.
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and priorities.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with experience in customer-facing roles.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including MS Project, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Strong communication, negotiation, customer-facing, and executive-level presentation skills.
- Demonstrated aptitude in program scheduling, production program management, and cost management.
- Knowledge of FAR/DFAR, DPAS rated contracts, and DoW customer environments.
- Experience with and knowledge of space domain platforms and customers.
- An active TS/SCI clearance is highly desirable.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills across diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills with broad-based consideration of organizational impact.
- Experience managing development and production programs.
- Experience in different phases of project and program management, from proposal and ensuing negotiations through contract award, project planning, project execution and closeout.
- Excellent communication/presentation skills.
- Advanced knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and its application.
- Demonstrated experience with the program integrated master schedule (IMS), including data input/output and progress tracking on the program.
#LI-LT1
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.
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Who's Hiring
- L3Harris23
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- Booz Allen Hamilton9
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Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in program management specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, or a related field
- Experience developing and managing integrated master schedules or project plans
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project or similar software
- PMP certification or enrollment in a recognized project management certification program
- Familiarity with federal acquisition regulations or government contracting processes
- Strong written communication skills for status reports, briefings, and stakeholder updates
Tips for Your Program Management Specialist Job Search
Align your resume to program lifecycle stages
Program management specialist postings often screen for candidates who can articulate initiation, planning, execution, and closeout experience separately. Structure your bullet points around discrete program phases rather than listing general management duties, so reviewers can match your background to their lifecycle needs.
Highlight PMP or DAWIA credentials prominently
Many federal and defense postings filter applicants by certification before reviewing experience. Place your PMP, DAWIA, or FAC-P/PM credentials in a dedicated certifications section at the top of your resume, not buried in a skills list at the bottom.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists program management specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor applications to civilian versus federal postings
Federal postings require you to mirror the exact language of the announcement in your resume to pass automated screening, while private-sector roles reward concise achievement summaries. Keep two resume versions ready and adjust before each submission rather than sending one universal document.
Prepare a performance measurement narrative for interviews
Interviewers for program management specialist roles consistently ask how you tracked program health and reported status to leadership. Prepare a concrete example using a specific framework you used, the metrics you monitored, and how you escalated issues before they became schedule or cost problems.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Program management specialist titles vary widely in authority. Before accepting, clarify whether you will own the integrated master schedule, manage vendor relationships directly, or serve in a support function. Misaligned expectations about decision-making authority are a common reason new hires leave within the first year.
Program Management Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most program management specialists?
The most active employers for program management specialists right now are L3Harris, LTM Limited, and Booz Allen Hamilton, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors and federal agencies consistently make up a large share of active postings for this title.
How many program management specialist jobs are remote?
About 73% of program management specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though availability varies significantly by sector. IT program management and policy coordination roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while acquisition and defense-adjacent positions more often require on-site or cleared-facility presence.
How do you become a program management specialist?
Start with a bachelor's degree in business, public administration, engineering, or a closely related field. Build foundational experience in project coordination or analyst roles where you manage schedules, track deliverables, and communicate status to stakeholders. Earning a PMP or equivalent certification strengthens your candidacy, and exposure to federal contracting or acquisition processes is valuable if you are targeting government or defense employers.
Can you get hired as a program management specialist with little experience?
Entry-level program management specialist roles do exist, particularly at large federal agencies and contractors that run structured development programs. Focus on roles titled program management analyst or program coordinator, which share core responsibilities and serve as a direct pipeline. Certifications like CAPM and internship experience with integrated schedules or status reporting can offset limited full-time history.
What does the program management specialist interview process look like?
Most employers use a multi-stage process that starts with a recruiter screen focused on your background and certification status, followed by a structured behavioral interview with a hiring manager and sometimes a panel from the program team. Expect questions built around specific examples of managing competing priorities, tracking schedule variance, and briefing senior leadership. Some federal postings also require a written exercise or scenario-based assessment.
Where can I find and apply to program management specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to program management specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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