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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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.

About the role

L3Harris in Eight Mile Plains is The Centre of Excellence for Electronic Warfare and is home to world-leading design, manufacture and integration expertise and the sustainment of high-reliability electronic warfare components. Our highly skilled workforce design and develop Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities such as the next-generation space, airborne and cyber capabilities for the Australian war fighter.

The Project Manager will oversee the delivery of engineering and manufacturing projects—ensuring outcomes are on time, within budget, to scope, and to quality standards. This role is responsible for effective project planning, risk management, financial performance, and stakeholder engagement across the project lifecycle.

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Deliver projects in line with company strategy, budgets, and timelines.
• Manage project resources, risks, schedules, and quality assurance.
• Prepare and report on project forecasts, financials, and progress (including EVM metrics).
• Lead bid submissions, opportunity planning, and support business development activities.
• Oversee commercial aspects such as change control, terms compliance, and revenue tracking.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Customers).
• Develop and maintain capture plans, risk registers, and business cases.
• Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and organisational reporting requirements.
• Drive clear communication, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Degree in Project Management, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years managing multiple technically complex projects.
• Strong financial, budgeting, and business analysis skills.
• Proven leadership and team management ability.
• Proficient in Prince2 or similar methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience driving process improvement and managing change.
• Defence industry experience preferred.
• High attention to detail with strong MS Office and MS Project skills.
• ERP system experience and ability to work independently.

A few of our employee benefits are

• An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.
• Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
• Discounted private health insurance
• Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
• Novated Car Leasing
• Company supported professional development programs
• Company paid parking
• Retail Reward programs

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian citizenship and will require the successful candidate to successfully apply and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance and/or be assessed to work with ITAR information.  Please answer the pre-screening questions upon applying for this assessment.

L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.