Proposal Manager

RTX • Tucson, AZ

16h • 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. Shipboard Missiles, a sub strategic business unit within Naval Power, is seeking a Proposal Manager for the Rolling Airframe Missile program, who will oversee and manage RAM proposal strategy and execution and New Business Investment (NBI) strategy and execution. The RAM program is complex and highly visible with Raytheon, the United States Navy (USN), and International Navies, and it will be critical for this candidate to have the qualifications to enable them to hit the ground running to ensure maximum continuity with these activities. This position will report directly to the RAM Program Director This is an ONSITE position at our Tucson, AZ facility Relocation assistance is NOT available currently.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Experience supporting proposal development and project management for US and International customers, to include experience managing USG TINA-compliant proposals
• Demonstrated ability to work across functional disciplines (ex: Engineering, Operation, Supply Chain Finance, etc.)
• Prior leadership/management experience
• Prior customer interface (Internal & External)
• 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/Project Management Level 5 or equivalent (or ability to obtain certification within a year)
• Program and/or Project Management Experience
• Proven success, creating and maintaining strong relationships with domestic and international customers and suppliers, and internal peers
• Experience working with Navy on government programs with direct customer interfaces, both internal and external
• Ability to thrive in an innovative environment to maximize profitability by identifying best practices in program execution
• Ensure customer performance feedback and actions/requests are responded to in a timely, comprehensive, and accurate manner
• Working knowledge of metrics and demonstrated ability to forecast and manage financials
• Experience with EACs and NBI
• Leadership experience using Lean/Agile methods to enable the development of capabilities in an iterative fashion, while conforming to traditional requirements and systems development milestones

Responsibilities

• The Program Manager will oversee RAM Proposal Management and NBI Investment strategy and execution.
• Lead cross functional teams to develop and execute proposal strategies for US and International customer requirements
• Responsible for maintaining proposal cadence, including updating proposal status, ensuring inputs are timely, analyzing pricing and creating and presenting Submit Gates.
• Develop program-enhancing partnerships with internal functional organizations (typically organized into integrated product teams (IPTs) and/or cross product teams (CPTs)) including but not limited to Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Procurement/Supply Chain, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality Management, Logistics, Data Management (CDRL support), Estimating and Pricing, and administrative functions
• Prepare, revise, update, and monitor required documentation and analysis in compliance with proposal requirements including corporate and business policies and procedures
• Support TINA compliance sweeps, develop compliant proposals, and actively support customer negotiations as needed
• Maintain key metrics which will act as critical process indicators for the programs and organization to track designated proposal indicators
• Ensure on-time delivery of proposal efforts; this includes providing turn-around metrics to the programs supported, identifying improvement opportunities, and taking the necessary steps to ensure quality, schedule, and cost requirements are achievable in execution
• Provide support to Program Leaders during negotiation and implementation of large, complex contracts that potentially include offset agreements and adjacent business opportunities.
• Work with program and functional leadership to prepare effective Strategy and Submit Gate packages and gain approval for on time submission of ROMs, NTE firm pricing, and TINA compliant proposals.
• Ability to travel as needed

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level