Operational Excellence Lead (Principal Specialist-General Management)

RTX•Phoenix, AZ

15d•Remote

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Raytheon Performance Excellence team is seeking an Operational Excellence Lead (Principal Specialist, General Management) to join the Program Manager (PM) Development team. The team leads the identification, development and growth of current and future program managers who enable successful program execution across the Raytheon business. This position is accountable for the planning, execution, and oversight of project management development initiatives designed to support the growth and leadership capability of prospective and current program managers. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter and collaborative team player with strong project management and problem-solving skills and a passion for developing talent. Are YOU ready to level-up your career and join our dream team? Come join a passionate, high-performing, and driven team committed to building future-ready leaders.

Requirements

Typically requires a university degree in a related field and minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years relevant experience
Experience supporting cross-functional teams or stakeholders
Experience leading project initiatives
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously from concept through adoption
Knowledge of project management best practices
High-level of emotional intelligence and learning agility that translates to initiative, self-motivation, resourcefulness, patience, and the ability to work in a highly ambiguous environment
Organizational skills with strong attention to detail and follow-through
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite resources
Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) Apprentice and/or Champion Level Certificate with aspirations of advanced training

Responsibilities

Execute planning, coordination, and delivery of experiential, mentoring, and coaching programs to ensure consistent, high-quality implementation
Lead end-to-end project management initiatives within the PM Development portfolio
Own and maintain master program trackers, calendars, rosters, templates, and communications
Manage volunteer interest pipelines to ensure adequate resourcing and alignment with program needs
Drive continuous improvement by benchmarking against industry best practices and applying feedback, data, and evaluation insights
Provide ad-hoc operational support, as needed, to include assistance in scheduling, logistics, event coordination, and follow-up activities
Travel, up to 20%, to participate in domestic business engagements