Assoc. Director: EW Program Manager (ONSITE)

Date Posted:

2023-10-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA601: Goleta (EW) Bldg H01 6380 Hollister Avenue Building H01, Goleta, CA, 93117 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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.  

The Electronic Warfare Advanced Systems Portfolio is seeking a highly motivated Associate Program Director to lead a product line of strategic programs. Programs include design, development and near term production.  

The Associate Director will also be responsible for new business creation through driving ECP’s with existing customers and the creation of new programs to adjacent customers. The portfolio will exceed $150M over the next 5 years. They will be responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance of existing IRAD efforts, new business investment, and programs.  

This position is an onsite role in Goleta, CA.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• IMS and EVMS implementation and execution, to include meeting EAC requirements.

• Monitors and course corrects technical teams to support customer goals.

• Establishes an executable baseline schedule; negotiating and executing change requirements.

• Travels between Raytheon sites and visit customer locations in support of business execution and growth requirements (10-25% of the time).

• Drives a cross-functional team with focus on Design and Development, Operations and Production.  

• Acts as primary customer contact on status and performance and anticipates and fulfills customer needs within scope of contract.

• Ensures implementation of a robust Risk & Opportunity Management plan, including proactive schedule risk management, to ensure predictable program performance.

• Focuses, evaluates, motivates and rewards the program team, enabling them to achieve desired results.

Basic Qualifications:

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience.

• Development or manufacturing experience in microelectronics and/or advanced materials/components.

• Experience in competitive analysis, customer analysis, win strategy development, conduct of color teams, and price-to-win analysis.

• Experience managing, tracking, and/or reporting metrics.

• Requires broad management and leadership knowledge to lead project teams.

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record of capturing and successfully executing programs.

• Understanding of EW principles, systems, RF system design, testing knowledge and concepts of operations.

• Program management experience in all program lifecycle phases, including development, production and sustainment; ability to engage culturally diverse and senior level customers as well as industry partners.

• RTX Program Manager level 4 PMX certification, or must be able to obtain within one year.

• Track record in successfully leading IR&D, NBI, and/or customer funded program/projects.

• Experience managing production programs, with emphasis on transition to qualification and testing.

• Demonstrated ability to advise and influence the cross-functional production team, functional leaders, domestic and global supply chain, and internal program leaders to secure the resources necessary execute a profitable production program.

What We Offer:
Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as the