Senior Program Manager

RTX•Goleta, CA

10d•$145,600 - $276,800•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. We are seeking a Senior Program Manager within Raytheon Vision System (RVS) Tactical Products, part of our Advanced Products & Solutions (APS) business. This role is onsite and located in Goleta, California.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
Experience with AOP capture and sales execution goals and/or SRO maintenance
Experience managing Integrated Product Team (IPT) or related team management
Working knowledge of EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems), Earned Value (EV) techniques and/or Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience
Government contracting and/or acquisition 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

Raytheon Program Management Level 5 Certification or ability to obtain in 9 months
Skilled in executing TINA-compliant proposals, ensuring regulatory adherence and delivering competitive, compliant submissions
Strong ability to manage Risks & Opportunities, identify and implement solutions to minimize schedule disruptions caused by supply chain challenges, engineering changes, and other unforeseen impacts
Demonstrated understanding of the Estimate at Complete (EAC) process
Strong communication skills and experience presenting to customers and leadership
Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain and material management; ensuring seamless coordination to meet production schedules and optimize efficiency
Experience with factory assembly operations, production workflows, quality standards, and driving efficiency improvements to meet delivery timelines and customer expectations
Experience in developing and reviewing program artifacts such as resource plans, basis of estimates (BOEs), master schedules, work breakdown structures, and contract deliverables (CDRLs)
Understanding of the application and execution of RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) framework or similar business processes and experience with Program Gate Reviews conducted throughout the lifecycle from Proposal through Close-Out

Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of program cost, schedule, and technical execution to ensure predictable performance and fulfillment of contractual commitments.
Use Earned Value Management to monitor performance and recommend corrective actions as needed
Deliver projects on time by effectively guiding cross‑matrixed teams through clear communication, empowerment, and expectation setting
Serve as an authorized decision-maker to achieve program objectives with support from the program manager and product area director
Day‑to‑day execution while aligning with strategic goals
Establish and maintain key program metrics, define milestones and critical paths, and monitor adherence to budgets and schedules
Support development and tracking of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long‑term financial outlook, ensuring commitment to financial goals
Lead cross-functional collaboration across RTX organizations and subcontractors, ensuring consistent use of resources, tools, and processes
Contribute to new business capture and proposal efforts.