Section Manager (ONSITE)

RTX•Marlborough, MA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Strategic Communications (SC) team is seeking a Section Manager and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Lead. SC is a leading provider of protected satellite communications (SATCOM) for multiple branches of the military providing the ability to securely and reliably communicate timely information in the most stressing environments. Every day at SC, our extraordinary engineers are empowered for excellence. Beyond people leadership, the candidate will also act as ILS Lead to one or more SC programs. Line managers must have a deep understanding of the products their teams support and produce and be ready to assist in proposal development and review on top of managing day-to-day execution.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years relevant Engineering/Project Management experience
Previous engineering team leadership experience including oversight of schedules and budgets
Ability to take an analytical approach and utilize technical knowledge to solve challenges with optimal solutions
Strong organization, problem solving, time management and communications skills
Ability to communicate effectively with program management, functional leads and Government customer
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
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

Prior experience as a Product Support or Integrated Logistics Support Manager (PSM / ILSM)
Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) and/or Control Account Manager (CAM) experience on DoD programs
Prior experience creating compliant technical proposals
Active SECRET or TOP SECRET security clearance

Responsibilities

Review team’s products to ensure they meet internal & external customer requirements
Mentor employees
Manage and document the team’s upcoming workload
Have one-on-one meetings with employees
Conduct yearly performance appraisals and mid-year reviews
Being aware of employee gaps and overall development needs
Perform weekly timecard approvals
Approve expense reports
Cost, schedule, and technical accuracy of WLE products and services
Identify Specialty Engineering requirements within Statements of Work (SOWs)/specs
Active customer management
Background in each of the major Specialty Engineering disciplines: Reliability, Maintainability, Testability, and Safety
Active participant in program reviews with a WLE focus

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program