Level 3 Communications, Inc

Principal, Strategy Development - Secret Clearance

Level 3 Communications, Inc$115K — $214K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree plus 12 years or Graduate Degree plus 10 years of relevant experience, or 16 years of equivalent experience without a degree.
  • Active Secret Clearance required.
  • Experience in strategic partnerships, M&A, or corporate strategy.
  • Strong business acumen across finance, legal, and contract functions.
  • Ability to obtain TS Clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic partnership efforts from identification to execution and engagement.
  • Drive M&A activities with research and recommendations for leadership.
  • Identify growth opportunities that align with sector goals.
  • Build repeatable processes for partnership and M&A activities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support opportunity evaluations.
  • Interface with C-suite, business leaders, and P&L teams to communicate strategy and drive alignment.
  • Support strategic planning through market research and competitive insights.

Benefits

  • Health and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) match.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Employee assistance program (EAP).
  • Education assistance.
  • Parental leave.
  • Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Principal, Strategy Development - Secret Clearance

Job ID: 41800

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL, Alpharetta, GA, or Rochester, NY

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

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a dynamic Principal, Strategy Development to help shape the future growth of the Airborne Solutions Sector. This high-impact role will lead strategic partnership and M&A initiatives that expand capabilities, accelerate innovation, and position the Sector for long-term success. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-starter, strategic thinker, and relationship builder who thrives at the intersection of market insight, cross-functional collaboration, and business growth.

Essential Duties:
  • Lead the Airborne Solutions Sector's strategic partnership efforts, managing a portfolio of internal and external partnerships from identification through execution and ongoing engagement.
  • Drive Sector M&A activities by conducting research, analysis, and developing recommendations and work products for leadership consideration.
  • Identify and assess growth opportunities that align with Sector priorities, strategic objectives, and long-term business goals.
  • Build and implement repeatable processes, frameworks, and governance models for strategic partnerships and M&A activities.
  • Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including finance, legal, contracts, subcontracts, and business teams, to support evaluation, structuring, and execution of strategic opportunities.
  • Interface effectively across all levels of the organization, including C-suite executives, business leaders, and P&L teams, to communicate strategy, influence decisions, and drive alignment.
  • Support strategic planning efforts through market research, business analysis, and competitive insight development.
  • Contribute to work product creation by integrating inputs across research and development, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and service functions.
  • Help guide and lead offerings and growth initiatives through business checkpoints, including consideration of financial, operational, schedule, and market impacts.
  • Prepare and present clear, compelling materials for leadership reviews, opportunity assessments, and decision-making forums.
  • Up to 30% depending on work location


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
  • Active Secret Clearance


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Ability to obtain TS Clearance
  • Experience in strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy, or related business growth functions
  • Corporate finance experience preferred.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to facilitate discussions across multiple functional disciplines, including finance, legal, contracts, and subcontracts.


In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $115,500 - $214,500. 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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