Principal Specialist, Value Stream Management

RTX • Westford, MA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world 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.
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.
Raytheon - Advance Products Solution (APS) is seeking a Principal Specialist, Value Stream Management to support a program area within the Global ISR Sensors & Software business unit. As a Principle Specialist will assist the Senior Program Manager in development and production efforts for EO/IR sensors and intelligence fusion/analysis automation software.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
• Prior program/project management experience preferred
• Prior Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience preferred
• Prior experience supporting software development using agile methodologies preferred
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and technical aptitude with excellent business communication and presentation skills
• Proven leadership experience and ability to work cooperatively across multiple levels of the organization from program leadership teams to functional experts
• Effective written, interpersonal, and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Assist in management of all aspects of program cost, schedule, and technical execution to drive predictable performance
• Perform risk and opportunity (R&O) management, to include program revenue and profit recognition, to minimize risk to the organization
• Be accountable for profit and loss, Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and financial metric reviews
• Develop and review cost proposals and conduct management reviews for approval
• Regularly interface with internal partners across the Raytheon/RTX enterprise and external suppliers/customers
• Expect to travel domestically up to 10% of the time

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees