Program Manager - Sustainment

RTX•El Segundo, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking a Program Manager for the Advanced Early Warning & Reconnaissance Systems (AEWRS) portfolio. This is a highly visible program area within the Surveillance & Tactical Radars Solutions (STaRS) portfolio working directly with another major defense contractor serving in all facets of the product lifecycle (production, sustainment and new development) for domestic USAF and international customers. You will be expected to execute the growth strategy, vision and direction for successful execution of ongoing programs as well as delivering new business to the portfolio. The key tenets of the AEWRS portfolio include people-centric, customer-focused execution, product affordability, product integrity, and on-time deliveries. This role is onsite located in El Segundo, CA.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
Leadership experience leading transition to production, production and/or sustainment programs
Experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for programs with use of program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk and Opportunity Management, Scope Board, or similar business processes
Experience leading cross-functional teams to include, but not limited to, any combination of the following: Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Procurement/Supply Chain, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality Management, Logistics, Data Management (CDRL support) and/or administrative functions
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Nice To Haves

Program Management Level 4 or 5 Certification
Proven success creating and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, customers, government representatives, primes and internal peers
Experienced leader competencies, especially influential communications, strategic thinking, cultivating innovation, collaboration, developing talent, customer focus, and driving results
Effective interpersonal skills especially in team building and customer relationships
Strong communication, dedicated work ethic, a willingness to learn on the job, and a commitment to being an active participant in our team and customer focused culture
Experience working with U.S. Air Force or other customers on government programs (large/complex) with direct customer interfaces, both internal and external
Oversight and monitoring of supplier performance; develop preventive and corrective actions as necessary

Responsibilities

Accountability for profit and loss, program execution, and EAC inputs
Set program priorities, resolve conflicts and barriers, support internal and external reviews with leadership and the customer(s)
Coordinating and aligning interactions, dependencies, and transactions directly with the customer(s)
Provide leadership and direction to a cross functional team
Understand and represent customer needs to leadership
Building and maintaining excellent relationships with the customer counterparts
Responsible for managing risk, opportunity, cost, quality and schedule performance
Expected to support domestic travel as needed