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Principal, IT Project Management

L3Harris


Job Location:

Salt Lake, UT - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 153000 - 284000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Principal IT Project Management

Job ID: 43884

Job Location: (On Site) Melbourne FL; Rochester NY; Greenville TX; Waco TX; Rockwall TX; or Salt Lake City UT

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

Job Description:

As the IT Project Manager you will be expected to have the leadership and project management skills required to lead medium to large scale applications and ERP projects consisting of IT and functional business area resources located around the world. Ability to direct inspire and guide teams to successful execution. Lead with courage confidence passion and commitment. Exhibit Entrepreneurial leadership skills. You will also be expected to understand and apply basic processes and methods used with an IT organization to support the project management methodology lifecycle.

As the IT Project Manager your role is to plan execute and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and budgets in a matrix environment. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. You will also define the projects tasks and oversee quality control throughout the project life cycle.

Essential Functions:

  • Develop full-scale project plans timelines and associated communications documents to effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
  • Provide subject matter experience in managing applications and ERP projects
  • Develop and deliver status reports proposals requirements documentation and presentations
  • Proactively manage changes in project scope identify potential crises and devise contingency plans
  • Initiate and oversee all aspects of vendor management including the development of the Statement of Work and all aspects of communications and delivery
  • Help facilitate Portfolio Management process working with management and business to understand project priority resourcing and planning
  • Define project scope goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
  • Coach mentor motivate and encourage project team members and contractors and influence them to take proactive action and accountability for their assigned work

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Familiarity with PMIs Project Management Methodology Software Development Lifecycle and Agile/Scrum Framework.
  • Certifications in Project Management strongly desired (PMP) strongly preferred
  • Strong familiarity with project management software such as Microsoft Project.
  • Experience with ERPs (e.g. SAP Costpoint)
  • PM experience in testing processes to include use-case creation and tracking results
  • Ability to conform to shifting priorities demands and timelines
  • Build develop and foster any business relationships vital to the success of the project
  • Develop best practices tools and templates for project execution and management
  • Bachelors degree in the field of MIS CIS or related field

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in California Massachusetts New Jersey Washington and the Greater D.C Denver or NYC areas is $153000-$284000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state Hawaii Illinois Maryland Minnesota New York state and Vermont is $133000-$247000. 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.

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