Agile Program Manager

RTX • Concord, MA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. We are seeking a motivated Agile Program Manager to join the Patriot Software Team within the Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) Software Department. As Agile Program Manager, you will help engineering and product leaders deepen an Agile, outcome driven mindset. Acting as a change agent, this role focuses on fostering a culture of continuous learning, improvement, and experimentation while maintaining strong Agile practices. The position involves onboarding and upskilling teams, tailoring Agile approaches to each team’s maturity level, and supporting leaders in measuring and sustaining long-term impact. The following position is to join our Patriot Software Engineering team in Tewksbury, MA. The Patriot Software team is currently seeking a Agile Program Manager to work onsite in our Tewksbury, MA facility. As Agile Program Manager, you will help engineering and product leaders deepen an Agile, outcome driven mindset. Acting as a change agent, this role focuses on fostering a culture of continuous learning, improvement, and experimentation while maintaining strong Agile practices. The position involves onboarding and upskilling teams, tailoring Agile approaches to each team’s maturity level, and supporting leaders in measuring and sustaining long-term impact.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance prior to the start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• 5+ years of experience in project management or Agile delivery, ideally in a software environment
• Experience with Agile frameworks, principles and values
• Experience with Scrum framework and practices.
• Agile experience (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Scrumban)

Nice To Haves

• Agile certifications (CSM, PSM, or SAFe Scrum Master) preferred.
• Knowledge of software design, architecture, development life cycle and processes.
• Ability to manage changing requirements and guide teams through ambiguity
• Experience working with large, complex systems where scalability, integration, and cross-team collaboration are key.
• Active secret clearance
• Strong interpersonal and servant leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong facilitation and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Support IPT Leads and Product Owners in aligning with program level deliverables and developing and managing their Product backlogs including defining user stories, and prioritizing work.
• Work with teams to determine current state of processes and help design strategy for the adoption of agile values, principles, and practices.
• Coach for outcomes: enable engineer groups and their product owners to define/track objectives and key results, improve predictability and quality, and reduce lead time.
• Drive continuous improvement by running iterative retrospectives at both team and program levels, and by developing and sharing Agile adoption dashboards.
• Work cross-functionally with stakeholders including developers, system engineers and management to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Track and communicate team metrics and progress to stakeholders and leadership.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous learning.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees