UAE THAAD Sustainment Deputy PM

RTX • Woburn, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The UTMD Sustainment Programs area is hiring a Deputy Program Manager (DPM) for the UAE THAAD Sustainment Program. The DPM supports the UAE Program Manager under the Sustainment Programs Director, managing the UAE Configuration-3 hardware and software upgrade effort and its fielding after contract proposal and award. The role also supports the ongoing UAE Sustainment contract for maintenance and sustainment of two UAE AN/TPY-2 radar systems.

The DPM integrates IPTs and CPTs across hardware and software development, production, integration, and fielding. The position interfaces with the Missile Defense Agency through formal and informal weekly communications, as well as UAE Air Force and Air Defense personnel, a UAE Foreign Liaison Officer, and other prime contractors. The DPM also supports the UAE PM in leading and capturing the next five-year UAE Sustainment contract and serves as Capture Lead for its proposal.

This is an onsite position in Woburn, Massachusetts; relocation is not available. Domestic and international travel is required as program needs demand. An active, transferable U.S. government Secret clearance is required before the start date, and U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
• Experience presenting to customers and senior leadership.
• Experience with Integrated Product Development System (IPDS), EVMS, Integrated Master Schedule/Integrated Master Plan, risk management, financial forecasting, and Estimate at Completion (EAC).
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance before the start date.
• U.S. citizenship, as required for security clearance eligibility.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a STEM field or an MBA.
• PMX Level 4 Certification or equivalent, or ability to obtain PMX Level 4 Certification within one year in the role.
• Experience with DoD programs or contracts.
• Experience as a change agent who can energize organizations to achieve beyond expectations.
• Experience partnering across a highly matrixed organization with internal functions such as Contracts, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Mission Assurance, and other support functions or regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the UAE PM in managing the C3 Modernization program and collaborate across disciplines to optimize product architecture and design.
• Lead and direct IPTLs executing the UAE Sustainment Program, including decision-making, problem resolution, and team health across teams in Woburn, Huntsville, and the UAE.
• Serve as Capture Lead for the next five-year UAE Sustainment proposal and lead the proposal team from proposal development through negotiations and contract award.
• Support the UAE PM in achieving the Annual Operating Plan and maintaining consistency in the UAE Estimate at Completion.
• Be accountable for program AOP targets across O&S and C3 hardware/software modernization by ensuring schedule performance, capturing opportunities, and mitigating risks.
• Work with the program team to develop and monitor the Integrated Master Schedule, adhere to program plans, budgets, and schedules, and establish program handoffs and milestones.
• Promote commonality and reuse across the AN/TPY-2 product line and address obsolescence, producibility, testability, and supportability in upgrade decisions.
• Cultivate a program culture where people raise issues early and share alternative viewpoints.
• Travel domestically and internationally as program needs demand.
• Integrate IPTs and CPTs in executing UAE C3 contracts, including hardware and software development, production, integration, and fielding.
• Interface with the Missile Defense Agency and external stakeholders, including UAE Air Force and Air Defense personnel, the UAE Foreign Liaison Officer, and other THAAD-system prime contractors.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 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
• Holidays
• Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and program conditions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior