Assoc. Dir. (SM-3 Blk IIA) - Udr. Lyr. Prg. Mgr.

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company with 185,000 employees, great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. Raytheon, with over 100 years of experience, delivers solutions to help defend nations and deter aggression. Raytheon Shipboard Missiles, a sub-strategic business unit within Naval Power, is seeking a highly motivated candidate to serve as the Program Management Associate Director for the Standard Missile 3 Blk IIA (SM-3 Blk IIA) Under Layer Development contract. This is a highly visible program within both Raytheon and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This position reports directly to the SM-3 IIA Associate Director for Development/DMSMS Programs and is responsible for executing this critical development contract on time and within the aggressive schedule needed by the customer. SM-3 Blk IIA is a critical munitions program, and this effort is a building block in capturing a key growth opportunity. This leader will establish priorities, optimize performance and execution, support internal and external customers, ensure the development schedule supports multiple flight tests over the next 4 years, and maintain the strong SM-3 culture. Responsibilities include strengthening customer relationships, managing multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) across the country, program execution, and accountability for achieving results within the needed timeline. The SM-3 IIA Under Layer Associate Director will also drive continued improvement in overall Raytheon performance and has accountability for profit and loss, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and financial metrics. This role leads a team with approximately 200-300 matrixed employees responsible for a $500M development effort over 4 years. This is an onsite role in Tucson, Arizona, and relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years’ experience
Prior People Leadership & Management Experience
Prior Program/Project Management Experience
Prior experience with program management tools such as Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
Prior experience with Estimate at Completes (EACs), Risk & Opportunity, and/or IMP/IMS
Prior experience working within Defense Industry supporting the product life cycle.

Nice To Haves

Broad and substantive management experience
PMP or Raytheon Program Manager 4 Certification or higher or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
Understanding of the DoD acquisition environment and processes, along with MDA and/or other service branches programs (large programs preferred)
Demonstrated experience managing large/complex programs with experience managing program staffing, assignments, and resources
Capture/proposal development, negotiations and contract execution experience for US
Strong proficiency in developing and presenting AOP and responsibility for executing approved plans
Understanding of various contract types including domestic, Cost-Plus, CPIF, FFP & FPIF, and how to execute within those contract types

Responsibilities

Direct customer program/mission/engagement accountability and customer relationship responsibilities (both internal and external) with a strong understanding of DoD, and global military customer infrastructure to shape and drive business growth.
Drive growth for the future by building outstanding customer relationships (both internal and external), identifying underlying needs, maturing and finding new applications for capabilities.
Responsible for engagement and decision-making with internal and external customers. Poor decisions and/or management will impact not only the AOP for the SSBU but will impact the future of SM-3 Blk IIA.
Lead all aspects of program execution, including meeting contractual requirements.
Establish and maintain key program metrics, define program milestones/critical path, and monitor adherence to program budgets and schedules.
Drive tactical execution while meeting strategic objectives.
Support the resolution of escalated program risks across the portfolio and similarly escalate as appropriate.
Develop and lead a team of direct and indirect reports. Focus, evaluate, motivate, and reward the program team, enabling them to achieve desired results.
This P&L leadership role is responsible for all pursuit/new business content related to the execution of the contracts.
Requires ability to influence others to accept practices and approaches, and ability to communicate and influence the business leaders within multiple businesses.
This role will have significant interaction with internal and external customers, vendors and government employees and will be tasked with influencing them to accept a solution mutually agreeable by all parties.
Drive enhancements in execution to improve schedule.
Ability to travel domestically - approx. 25% of the time.