Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) for Advanced Technology Programs (Onsite)

RTX•Mckinney, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's 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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon’s Advanced Technology SBU Engineering Team is seeking an Principal Systems Engineer to perform in the role of Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) supporting a development program focusing on program execution. This role will provide leadership and robust execution practices. The IPTL will manage all aspects of program execution in accordance with contractual requirements as well ensuring the technical subsystem requirements are achieved. The IPTL will maintain and strengthen our customer and industry partner/supplier relationships through effective coordination in a complex environment. This IPTL role requires proactive and effective collaboration and communication across the program, with members of the Chief Technologist Pyramids and technical subject matter experts, and with the appropriate Customer stakeholders. This is an onsite role located in McKinney, TX.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience in Program Management and/or IPT execution within the Defense Industry.
Experience leading cross-functional teams, to include at least 4 of the following: Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Procurement/Supply Chain, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality Management, and/or administrative functions.
Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP) / Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and/or Risk and Opportunity Management.
Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with defense system development process
Working knowledge of USG and RTX contract formation, execution, and management
Experience with leading development and maintenance across multiple program sites
Program Management certification (RTX Level 6 equivalent or above)
Excellent presentation and proposal skills
Champion all of RTX’s values while managing multiple and competing priorities

Responsibilities

Meet contractual commitments including financial, technical, and schedule performance of assigned program(s) within contractual boundaries and company expectations
Report business metrics to both the program and functional leadership including Estimates At Complete (EAC).
Provide the technical execution leadership required to design, develop, integrate & test, verify, qualify and deliver a system that complies with performance requirements and Design To Cost targets.
Communicate both to the Raytheon leadership and the customer community to provide program status, accomplishments, issues, and help needed, while influencing the Sub-IPTs to ensure program alignment and teamwork.
As a member of the Program Leadership Team, contribute to developing and aligning on common program vision and execution strategies.
Manage the development maturation of emerging technology to deliver a production ready design, within a challenging schedule and system.
Provide program leadership to the Sub-IPTs and many collaborative partners from Engineering, Operations, Mission Assurance, and Global Supply Chain.
Actively work to identify, manage, and mitigate risks or capture opportunities.
Provide mentoring and guidance to all team members.
Travel as necessary to support the Program