Integration & Test Team Program Manager

RTX•Independence, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) Production organization is seeking a Program Manager (PM) to support the Integration and Test Team (ITT) IPT. The ITT PM is responsible for providing leadership and day-to-day oversight of the ITT IPT. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing technical performance, cost, schedule, and customer (internal and external) satisfaction. The PM will report directly to and work closely with the Program Director to ensure flawless program execution. The PM will use program management best practices to identify potential problems in sufficient time for corrective action to be taken and ensure the meeting of program and company commitments. The PM is a critical customer point of contact and will be responsible for fostering and maintaining relations with a dynamic and demanding customer community. The PM will provide leadership to a group of cross-functional team members located in both Dallas, TX and primarily in Forest, MS. Additional responsibilities include managing change proposal negotiations, baseline activities, coordination of fleet deliveries, and integration and test support. This is an onsite position located at our Plano, TX facility.

Requirements

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 experience with leading and collaborating across multiple functional areas such as Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, Contracts, and Engineering.
Prior experience in program management techniques, working in a matrixed environment, customer engagement, proposals and growing the business.
Prior experience in the development and application of integrated master plan and schedule, Risk and Opportunity management, Earned Value management, closed loop corrective actions, configuration control, and financial reporting.
Program Management Certification (at least level 5) or the ability to obtain within 12 months of assignment, in accordance with RP-248.
Active and transferrable final U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access after start.
US citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
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.
Top Secret - Current Security Clearance Type
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Nice To Haves

Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment with time critical requirements.
Ability to manage a predominantly off-site team.
Strong business sense to proactively identify and resolve problems, quickly and efficiently.
Proven demonstration of leadership competencies, especially influential communications, strategic thinking, cultivating innovation, collaboration, developing talent, customer focus, and driving results.
Technical knowledge of Radar Systems and/or similar technologies.
Experience with build/assembly, integration, and test of complex systems.
Earned Value certification, including formal DoD reporting.
Understanding of the military operations community and logistics support structures.

Responsibilities

Accountability for execution of the ITT IPT, to include meeting financial commitments, leveraging program management best practices, and assisting in the preparation and presentation of EAC reviews.
Timely identification and resolution of issues to ensure continued execution of the full-rate production program.
Providing leadership and mentorship to multi-functional teams and key partners to ensure successful execution.
Responsible for articulating to senior leadership the ongoing status on cost and schedule performance, R&Os and strategies for program execution.
Maintain collaborative and responsive relationships within the IPT and with functional support organizations.
Establish and grow working relationships with customers, industry partners, etc.
Interface with senior personnel across multiple DoD services and defense industry partners.
Oversight of the delivery and end-use of production systems to the customer and the RTX AAS Sustainment program.
Managing change proposal negotiations, baseline activities, coordination of fleet deliveries, and integration and test support.