Program Director, Advanced EW

RTX•Goleta, CA

3d•Onsite

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 Advanced Radio Frequency (ARF) Product Line is seeking an experienced Program Management Director to assume leadership of the Advanced Electronic Warfare Programs (AEW) business area. The Director will be responsible for capture, planning, execution, mission-area transition, and growth of an Electronic Warfare-based technology development, technology maturation, and risk-reduction program portfolio. This position will report to the Adv RF Senior Director within the Airborne Spectrum Dominance Sub-Strategic Business Unit which is in the Advanced Technology Strategic Business Unit. This role is onsite in Goleta, California. Relocation assistance available.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 14 years of prior relevant experience
Experience with S&T customers, DARPA, IARPA and/or service acquisition offices
Capture and program execution experience in S&T and/or EMD programs
Experience with Electronic Warfare and RF sensor technologies to include developing and/or managing technical roadmaps
Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access and Top Secret/SCI after start

Nice To Haves

Experience leading systems development and/or design within the last three years
Experience developing, maintaining and growing a business strategy aligned with an Annual Operating Plan as well as a Long-Range Plan
Ability to evaluate potential opportunities and capture planning
Broad and deep experience in RF systems development, to include technology development, EMD, and production transition phases
RTX Program Management Level 3 Certification with EVMS Certification, or ability to obtain within six months of start date
Proven ability to lead, monitor, interact with and course correct technical teams to support customer goals in a matrixed environment
Able to interact with senior levels of leadership including internal leadership, customers, teammates and suppliers.
Business and project management experience with tools and procedures such as EVMS, IMS/IMP, Risk Management, and Financial Forecasts
Experience as a change agent, able to energize organizations to achieve beyond expectations

Responsibilities

Successful execution and reporting of all efforts to both the customer and Raytheon business leadership
Executing the program plans to achieve program deliverables, directing internal company investment, developing winning strategies and proposals, attracting talent, establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships in a complex technical environment, and partnering with government counterparts to market potential programs in the Science and Technology Acquisition community
Draw from extensive, cross-functional Program Management leadership skills to drive synergies and align communications horizontally and vertically as well as collaborate across the Raytheon enterprise and the broader industry
Along with the technical complexity inherent in the portfolio, this individual will need to maneuver through very complex customer communities
Operate effectively within the bounds of complex security requirements
Highly persuasive skills to influence peers, executive level individuals, and senior level customers to make additional investment decisions
Collaborate with multiple functional partners and technology leaders to provide recommendations on necessary Electronic Warfare investments to proactively develop growth strategies and deliver gap closure solutions
Help synthesize cohesive technology roadmaps and investment plans
Travel roughly 25% of the time between RTX sites and visit customer locations in support of business execution and growth requirements