Program Manager, Advanced Emerging Technology

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's 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. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. The Advanced Emerging Technology (AET) directorate is part of the Raytheon Advanced Technology strategic business unit and is responsible for developing systems that push the boundaries of the state of the art. Focused on both improving performance and lowering cost, AET has a broad range of development efforts funded by various DoD customers including the services and research labs. In addition, AET is involved in IRAD projects that explore new capabilities and applications of our technologies. This role is onsite, and located in Tucson, Arizona.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) principles and practices.
Experience interfacing with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, vendors, and/or cross-functional teams.
Experience with program or project management tools such as risk and opportunity (R&O) management, Estimate at Complete (EAC) analysis, and/or similar business practices.
Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance and program access after start.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Program Management Level 5 Certification or equivalent
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, communication, writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas effectively to an audience.
A demonstrated ability to build trust-based relationships with customers and internal teams to foster collaboration and drive program success.

Responsibilities

Work as the Program Manager to establish and manage financial baselines, ensuring alignment with program objectives and customer expectations.
Serve as the central hub to enable the Chief Engineer, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and the functional team to execute effectively.
Support the execution of contract requirements, including managing budgets, schedules, and technical performance metrics.
Apply industry-standard program management processes and tools to identify risks, capitalize on opportunities, and ensure successful delivery of program milestones.
Facilitate customer interactions, proposals, and cross-organizational coordination to support both new and sustaining business initiatives.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies and implementing solutions to optimize program performance.
The role requires up to 10% travel.