Cyber/EW Technical Program Manager

Raytheon Technologies • Columbia, MD

165d • $90,000 - $182,000

About The Position

For over 70 years, RTX BBN Technologies has solved real-world problems through research, exploration, development, and prototyping. We collaborate with top technical talent to pioneer transformative solutions. BBN's Network & Cyber Technologies (NCT) team leverages math, engineering, and physics to tackle customer challenges in communications, RF, and cyber domains. We specialize in information exchange, protection, and exploitation. This is a position for candidates with research and development (R&D) program management experience. In this role, you will provide key program management support enabling NCT technical staff to deliver innovative solutions to customers in the Cyber and Electronic Warfare domains. You will help coordinate resources, track progress, facilitate collaboration, and ensure on-time delivery within budget. Your leadership and organizational skills will empower our engineers and scientists to push boundaries and meet critical customer needs.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret with eligibility to obtain SCI
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 5 years of experience, or an advanced degree with 3 years experience
• Experience executing program management practices on Government-funded R&D contracts
• Experience planning, staffing, and tracking multi-person projects

Nice To Haves

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Initiates, prioritizes, and manages multiple tasks and programs effectively
• Prior experience managing subcontractors
• Eager learner focused on continuous PM skills development
• Skilled at project scheduling, reporting, and stakeholder management
• Experience in research and development of Cyber, EW, RF or Networking capabilities
• Interest in the pursuit and capture process for competitive proposals for Government funding
• Analytical thinker able to synthesize data
• Resourceful problem-solver able to spot issues, communicate risks, and take action to solve problems
• Collaborative team player passionate about technology
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, and financial tracking in Excel
• Proficiency with collaboration tools such as Confluence and Teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate extensively across technical and functional support staff to enable on-time, on-budget delivery
• Translate customer needs and advise technical experts on optimal solutions
• Monitor spending, staffing, schedules, contracts, purchases, and deliverables
• Manage schedules, resources, and budgets to ensure execution within cost targets
• Identify, track, and escalate program risks and issues for mitigation
• Facilitate collaboration through clear communication and information sharing
• Employ PM best practices and tools to maintain alignment across complex projects
• Deliver regular project updates and insights to stakeholders and leadership
• Lead review meetings, inform decision making, and coordinate across project interdependencies
• Drive achievement of milestones through resource planning and progress tracking

Benefits

• Parental (including paternal) leave
• Flexible work schedules
• Achievement awards
• Educational assistance
• Child/adult backup care
• Relocation Assistance available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree