Risk & Opportunity Project Manager

RTX•Tewksbury, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

RTX’s Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) is seeking a Risk & Opportunity Project Manager to lead risk and opportunity (R&O) management across a Global Patriot country portfolio within Global Patriot and Product Support. The role spans Production and Sustainment and partners with program leadership to shape R&O priorities, drive mitigation and opportunity capture, and inform decisions affecting cost, schedule, and financial performance. The manager brings a portfolio-wide perspective to program challenges, identifies shared drivers and emerging trends, and coordinates actions to improve performance across the portfolio. The position is onsite in Andover, Massachusetts, or Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and requires approximately 10% domestic and international travel for customer-, company-, and program-related activities. U.S. citizenship and an active existing DoD Secret security clearance are required after day one. The successful candidate will lead action planning and follow-through with program leaders and cross-functional partners, and turn R&O analysis and reporting into recommendations for program decisions. The role typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and at least five years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least three years of experience. RTX lists a salary range of $95,500–$181,700. Relocation is not available. Eligible applicants may receive benefits and annual incentive compensation, subject to the position and applicable plan terms.

Requirements

University degree or equivalent experience and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
Experience with program risk and opportunity management processes.
Experience with project management fundamentals, including managing cost, schedule, and performance metrics across programmatic and technical workflows.
Experience with program management tools such as Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), Estimates at Completion (EACs), and/or Integrated Master Plans or Schedules (IMP/IMS).
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Active and existing security clearance required after day one.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally for customer-, company-, and program-related activities, approximately 10% of the role.

Nice To Haves

Experience with program R&O processes involving program revenue and profit recognition to minimize organizational risk.
Experience proposing and executing Production and Sustainment programs and strategies with FMS and DCS contracts, including developing and reviewing bases of estimate (BoEs).
Experience with Lean Six-Sigma and/or Raytheon CORE process improvement methodologies.
Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency with program processes, financial planning and execution, EACs, EVM, and key metrics such as Bookings, Sales, Earnings, and Cash.
Prior defense industry experience supporting the product life cycle.
PMP or Raytheon Program Manager 6 Certification or higher, with the ability to obtain PM Level 6 within 12 months.
Experience with geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary teams; strong communication, influence management, and presentation skills; and comfort interacting with internal and external stakeholders at all leadership levels.
Ability to operate independently, navigate organizational complexities, and obtain resources to advance initiatives.
Strong skills with Microsoft Office programs, including Excel (pivot tables and advanced formulas), Project, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Lead R&O management across a Global Patriot country portfolio spanning Production and Sustainment, and partner with program leaders to prioritize mitigation and opportunity capture efforts.
Drive execution of risk mitigation and opportunity capture plans by establishing milestones with action owners, tracking progress, resolving barriers, and evaluating results.
Turn R&O analysis and reporting into actionable recommendations that inform program decisions, reduce exposure, and improve cost, schedule, and financial performance.
Influence and coordinate execution across a matrixed team of Program Managers, Program Integrators, Integrated Product Team Leads, and internal Raytheon partners to secure support and maintain accountability for R&O actions.
Travel domestically and internationally for customer-, company-, and program-related activities, approximately 10% of the role.

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, subject to position level and applicable conditions.