Director, Artificial Intelligence & Digital Transformation - Space and Mission Systems

L3Harris is hiring a Director to lead AI, data, and digital strategy for its Space & Mission Systems Program Management Excellence organization. The role connects AI strategy to program execution by developing integrated data, tools, and process improvements that support better decisions, schedule performance, and risk management.

Consulting

• Human Resources
• Recruiting
• Staffing Agency
• Insider Connection @Dice
• 2 email credits available today
• Beyond your network
• Kritika Rathore
• HR Manager
• From your previous company
• Find More Connections
• from your School

Responsibilities

• Establishes Program Management AI/digital roadmap, use cases and investments, governs implementation, and drives adoption across the PM community while ensuring alignment with enterprise AI governance
• Be a strategic thought leader, ability to identify where AI can create measurable value
• Leads segment implementation strategy for digital / automation enterprise initiatives (Program Digital Cockpit, Control Tower, Business Intelligence, etc.) to ensure objectives are measured, issues resolved, and commitments met
• Driving adoption of new technology
• Cultivates organizational trust and relationships
• Understand data architecture and resolve data integrity issues
• Take AI concepts from use case to business case to prototype to deployment
• Manage data pipelines, digital tools, and repository available to segment program and functional communities
• Coordinates with stakeholders to seek input, align vision, gain buy-in
• Ensures capability advancement projects are executed within lead time to need; budgeted accordingly

Preferred

• Active U.S. Security Clearance is preferred
• Experience in aerospace-defense industry
• Progressive leadership experience across program management, business, digital strategy, engineering, analytics, artificial intelligence, data architecture, technology
• Ability to influence senior leadership regarding matters of strategic importance to the function or organization
• Experience with program management with deep understanding of planning, scheduling, risk management, and business acumen
• Strong accountability mindset, ensuring team performance is measured and accountability followed through

Benefits

• 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off.
• Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants.
• Health and disability insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• EAP.
• Education assistance.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off.
• 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.
• Dice is the go-to career marketplace for tech professionals.
• Centennial, Colorado, USA
• https://www.or-quest.nl/
• Growth Stage
• Leadership Team
• Daniel Hinck
• Client Success Partner
• Kalyn Thorne
• Client Success Partner - Enterprise
• Recent News
• WebProNews
• 68% of Tech Pros Distrust AI Hiring, Dice Study Shows
• 2025-08-25
• PC Gamer
• 'It's the definition of insanity here': The Battlefield subreddit's good vibes nosedive into outrage after DICE announces there'll be no class weapon restrictions in Battlefield 6
• 2025-05-23
• Business Insider
• I'm the president of a tech career website and have over 25 years of experience. Here are 5 qualities that can get you promoted faster.
• 2025-04-21
• Company data provided by

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience
• Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience
• 5+ years experience as a functional manager
• 5+ years experience leading digital transformation and artificial intelligence implementation
• Prior or current experience in a program management role
• Professional experience collaborating across functional teams including Program Management, Digital/Information Technology (IT), Engineering, Data & Analytics, AI transformation teams
• Professional experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), copilots, AI agents, and prompt engineering
• Professional experience redesigning processes, models, and workflows using digital technologies
• Professional experience working with AI and cybersecurity data governance
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance upon starting
• Active U.S. Security Clearance is preferred
• Experience in aerospace-defense industry
• Progressive leadership experience across program management, business, digital strategy, engineering, analytics, artificial intelligence, data architecture, technology
• Ability to influence senior leadership regarding matters of strategic importance to the function or organization
• Experience with program management with deep understanding of planning, scheduling, risk management, and business acumen
• Strong accountability mindset, ensuring team performance is measured and accountability followed through
• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience.
• Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.

Required skills

• AI Agents, AI Copilots, Aerospace-Defense, Artificial Intelligence Implementation, Cybersecurity, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Digital Transformation, Influencing Senior Leadership, Large Language Models (LLMs), Process Redesign, Program Management, Prompt Engineering, Risk Management, Scheduling

Preferred skills

• Active U.S. Security Clearance is preferred, Experience in aerospace-defense industry

Experience

• 13+ years