Sr Program Manager, Strategic Early Warning

RTX•Woburn, MA

4d•$145,600 - $276,800•Onsite

About The Position

Global Sensors and Mission Systems (GSMS) is seeking a Sr Program Manager for the Strategic Early Warning (SEW) Product Group. This role manages cost, technical, and schedule performance for specific Early Warning Radar (EWR) systems and oversees day-to-day activities needed to meet internal and external commitments. It also coordinates Risk & Opportunities across multiple large programs and promotes consistency and implementation of best practices. The Sr Program Manager assists the Product Group Director with internal and external customer reporting and ensures compliance with applicable Raytheon policies and procedures. The role manages relationships across Raytheon functions, the U.S. Government, Raytheon U.S. subcontractors, and foreign Government and contractor representatives. The posting states the position is onsite in Woburn, Massachusetts, and that relocation is not available. Domestic travel is required according to program demands.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and 8 years of relevant experience.
EVMS certified; PMX Level 4 certified, or able to achieve certification within one year.
Experience developing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), with a clear understanding of critical chain, risk management, and their effects on the IMS.
Experience developing presentations for senior leadership using multiple toolsets, such as MS Office and MS Project, with concise messaging.
Experience translating strategic objectives into successful completion across multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
Experience managing and communicating across complex internal and external relationships, including collaboration with a prime contractor, the U.S. Government, Raytheon subcontractors, and foreign Government and contractor representatives.
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance required before the start date.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing sustainment and technical refresh efforts, as well as change management with DoD contracts and subcontractors.
Experience in Early Warning Radars or surveillance radar operation and maintenance (O&M), including high-availability systems.
Raytheon Six Sigma Certification or CORE Champion certification.
Experience coaching and mentoring junior- or mid-level employees.

Responsibilities

Lead program management activities related to proposal preparation, statements of work and specifications development, product and service cost estimates, and contract negotiation and administration.
Lead Risk & Opportunities Management, including internal and external reporting and managing inputs for financial reviews.
Support program start-up by helping create initial program artifacts, including CWBS, directives, and IPDS tailoring.
Establish program milestones and develop and monitor Integrated Master Schedules, ensuring adherence to plans, budgets, and schedules and executing to plan.
Oversee capital projects to facilitate expansion.
Drive compliant contract execution to achieve excellent CPAR ratings.
Implement objectives related to the Annual Operating Plan.
Develop control methodologies and reporting structures to measure progress, identify problems, and establish corrective action plans to meet contract commitments.
Ensure performance of program functional elements such as security, quality control, facilities, risk management, and staff allocation; coordinate efforts and ensure technical performance with Engineering.
Work with Finance to implement required financial controls on assigned programs.
Report program status to senior management through effective written and oral communications.
Act as the primary customer contact on status and performance, anticipate and fulfill customer needs, and support customer satisfaction and continued business.
Travel domestically as required by program demands.
Coordinate Risk & Opportunities across multiple large programs and promote consistency and best-practice implementation.
Assist the Product Group Director with internal and external customer reporting requirements and ensure compliance with Raytheon policies and procedures.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
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 may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.