Project Manager 1 in Brighton

Company Overview

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

Project Manager

Job Location

Brighton (business moving to a new location in 2027 – either Shoreham, Burgess Hill or Horsham, within fifteen minutes of current site).

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide. L3Harris in Brighton is part of Release Systems and the Mission Avionics sector operating in the Aerospace domain. Our mission‑critical release systems equipment is on most major airborne fighter platforms worldwide, including the F‑35, the Gripen and the Typhoon. Brighton designs, manufactures and tests a large portion of its release systems portfolio and offers 48,500 square feet of manufacturing space for the development of high‑performance, multi‑station solutions used to launch air‑to‑air and air‑to‑ground munitions from bay, wing or fuselage stations.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
• Life assurance 4× salary (flexible up to 10×)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt‑in extras such as a health‑care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

What The Role Will Involve

• Project execution: lead and manage multidisciplinary project teams, including internal and external stakeholders, to deliver projects on time, within scope and within budget.
• Schedule creation & implementation: develop and implement integrated project schedules in collaboration with the company scheduler to ensure all work packages are aligned with project timelines.
• Project Management: take complete ownership of project budgets, resources, risks and delivery schedules; ensure all project activities are completed on time, cost and quality targets.
• Cross‑department coordination: work across departments to ensure smooth execution of tasks and coordinate with customers as needed, ensuring timely delivery of project milestones.
• Risk management: conduct regular project risk reviews, identify potential issues and develop and deploy mitigation strategies.
• Stakeholder communication: provide regular project status reports to division‑level management and assist senior management with programme and business performance.
• Team leadership: motivate and manage project team members, ensuring continuous development and providing direction on programmatic issues.
• Bid & proposal management: manage the end‑to‑end process of bids and proposals, from submission to customer engagement.
• Continuous improvement: contribute to the improvement of formal processes and procedures, focusing on enhancing the overall efficiency of the Project Management Team.

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience in project management, with a proven track record of managing complex projects, particularly in highly regulated industries (e.g., Defence, Aerospace).
• Formal project management qualifications such as APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ), PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, or equivalent project/programme management experience.
• Strong commercial and project/programme management skills.
• Ability to manage multi‑skilled teams through challenging customer requirements.
• Proficiency in project planning and scheduling (e.g., Microsoft Project).
• Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, risks and schedules for complex projects.
• A degree or HNC in aerospace/defence engineering or a related discipline is desirable.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and application is desirable.
• Knowledge of successful PMO bid & proposal management and programme management reviews is desirable.

Important to Know

Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.