Program Director, Electronic Warfare Systems

RTX•Fort Wayne, IN

5d•$204,800 - $389,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Director leads all aspects of program performance, customer engagement, financial execution, and product line growth within Electronic Warfare Systems. The role interfaces with U.S. Military Services, major defense primes, and foreign military organizations and Ministries of Defense. It includes full lifecycle program oversight, leadership of capture and proposal activities, and performance across engineering, operations, supply chain, and mission support. This onsite position is located in Goleta, California (preferred), El Segundo, California, or Fort Wayne, Indiana. Some travel is required, mostly domestic with minimal international travel. The role requires an active, transferable Secret U.S. government security clearance before the start date; U.S. citizenship is required, and the candidate must be able to obtain program access after starting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and at least 14 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 12 years of experience.
Experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for programs.
Experience using program management tools or processes such as EVMS, IMP, IMS, Risk and Opportunity Management, and Scope Board, or similar.
DoD and/or international contracting experience, such as FMS/DCS.
Active and transferable Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance before the start date, with the ability to obtain program access after starting.
U.S. citizenship, as required for security clearance eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree with a concentration in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
Strong understanding of Electronic Warfare systems and concepts of operations (CONOPS).
At least five years of program management experience leading production or transition-to-production programs.
Demonstrated success building and maintaining strong executive-level relationships with suppliers, customers, government representatives, primes, and internal peers.
Experience working with the Air Force, Navy, MDA, or other U.S. customers on government programs.
Experience supporting programs in a classified environment, with demonstrated knowledge of security practices and processes.
Experience managing international contracts.
Program Management Level 3 Certification or ability to obtain it within one year.

Responsibilities

Account for execution of a complex portfolio of contracts, meeting cost, schedule, technical, and customer satisfaction objectives.
Lead Integrated Product Teams and functional leads across Engineering, Finance, Contracts, Supply Chain, Operations, and Security.
Mentor a growing team and promote program management rigor while managing increasingly complex program priorities.
Develop product line growth strategies and follow-on business development.
Manage the supply base to improve quality and on-time deliveries.
Drive capture strategy, proposal development, negotiations, and contract award activities, including FMS/DCS.
Build strong customer partnerships and manage relationships with U.S. Services, international defense partners, and defense primes.
Manage profit and loss, AOP development and execution, program Estimates at Completion (EACs), and scope control.
Implement and manage risk and opportunity processes to improve performance predictability.
Resolve conflicts and barriers, manage interdependencies, and implement gates and major customer reviews.
Communicate clearly with senior leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.