LADS CORE Program Manager

RTX•Tucson, AZ

3d•$157,200 - $298,800•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon’s Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) is seeking a Program Manager to serve as the LADS CORE (Customer Oriented Results and Excellence) Problem Solving Leader. The role is part of the PMO Program Excellence team and is responsible for driving the adoption, integration, and maturation of CORE Operating System best practices across LADS. The Program Manager partners with Program Leadership Teams, Program Directors, and Program Managers to implement CORE, Shainin, and Sologic approaches that improve execution, strengthen program performance, and enhance overall business health. The position requires significant program management and leadership experience, root cause and corrective action expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, from LADS leadership to factory operations, as well as external customers and suppliers. The role contributes to business strategies involving program execution excellence, ramp and capacity scaling, and accelerated deliveries to the Warfighter. Domestic and international travel may be required as needed. This is an onsite position in Tucson, Arizona. An active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required before the start date and must be active on day one; U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

Typically, a university degree or equivalent experience and at least 12 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 10 years of experience.
Prior program or project management experience.
Leadership experience.
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance required before the start date and active on day one.
U.S. citizenship, as required for security clearance eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Program management experience across multiple program lifecycle phases.
Proposal development experience with Department of War (DoW) customers.
CORE certification.
Ability to clearly articulate complex topics in written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams as the primary resource for resolving complex issues affecting the Warfighter and customer commitments.
Drive CORE and program management certifications, Shainin RedX and Sologic training, and culture adoption within LADS in partnership with HR and subject-matter experts.
Implement CORE best practices to improve business results.
Participate in problem-solving efforts in high-impact areas where the root cause is not initially clear.
Partner with major R&O owners to strengthen handling plans using CORE tools and methodologies.
Identify and execute CORE opportunities across the organization in partnership with Functional CORE leaders.
Coach LADS CORE Professionals, Professionals-in-Training, and Experts-in-Training, and strengthen the candidate pipeline and bench depth for specialized problem-solving.
Support domestic and international travel as needed.