Associate Director - SSI (Ship Systems Integration) Program

RTX•Portsmouth, RI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon – Naval Systems & Sustainment (NSS) / Ship Systems Integration & Sustainment (SSI&S) is looking for an Associate Director, Program Management candidate. The candidate would be responsible for leading the Ship Systems Integration (SSI) portfolio, including the Zumwalt Class Destroyer, Polar Security Cutter, and other ship class C4I programs. This role is also responsible for developing and executing a portfolio growth strategy to expand into exciting new areas such as combat system transformation, new combat system development, and increasing Raytheon-provided C5ISR solutions and services across numerous new domestic and international ship classes. The ideal candidate would possess a deep and varied technical background in support of contract capture and portfolio growth. There are tremendous growth opportunities domestically and internationally, providing integrated Raytheon solutions and services for our customers. In this role you have strong financial and business acumen with a proven and successful track record of managing large and complex teams, navigating complex challenges, in dynamic environments. This selected candidate will report to the Director of Ship Systems Integration & Sustainment (SSI&S). This is an onsite position at either our Portsmouth, RI or Tewksbury, MA facilities.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 12 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years’ experience
Prior program management / leadership management experience
Prior experience leading cross-functional teams (i.e.: Engineering, Quality, Finance etc.)
Strong customer relationship experience (Internal & External)
Program Management Level 5 Certification or equivalent.
Strong Financial and Business acumen
Prior Profit & Loss experience as well as ownership
Prior experience with Proposal and Basis of Estimates (BOE) or equivalent
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Secret - Current Security Clearance
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Nice To Haves

Well-organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
Strong communications skills.
Managed Earned Value (EV) programs and complex schedules, using Microsoft Project and related tools.
Experience with Jira, Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE), and RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM).
Proficient in Microsoft 365 Office suite.
Experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for programs.
Experience with business and/or program management tools or systems.
Demonstrated success creating and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, internal / external customers, government representatives, and peers.

Responsibilities

Associate Director - Program Manager, with direct reports, responsible for the execution of approximately $200M in annual sales.
Establish program plans, metrics, schedules, budgets, business cases and lead the Program Management Team (PMT) to ensure on time IOT (contractual) execution within schedule and budget.
Responsibilities also include Raytheon command media compliance, RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) Gating Requirements, Estimate at Completion (EAC) approvals, along with weekly / monthly Depot and customer (internal / external) reviews.
Ensure that all functional areas, including Program, finance, quality, Logistics, operations are aligned to perform in a coordinated and effective manner to meet business, program, and customer (internal & external) commitments.
Proactively identify risks and opportunities with the Program Management Team and maintain a comprehensive and regularly updated register.
Facilitate and drive empowerment amongst the Team, recognize achievements, and create a highly motivated Team to ensure customer commitments are met.
Demonstrate continuous improvement initiatives to optimize efficiency and quality.
Collaborate with the Senior Leadership team to build a strategic blueprint for future Combat System Integration opportunities
Working with a cross functional Team generating proposals and Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
Director level reporting in an SSIS business support role.