Associate Director, MRAD NRE Development PM

Date Posted:

2025-02-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA600: Andover, MA 366 Lowell St 366 Lowell Street , Andover, MA, 01810-5423 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

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. 

Raytheon is seeking a highly motivated candidate to serve as Medium Range Air Defense (MRAD) Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) Development Program Manager who is ready to take on a new challenge with a high degree of responsibility in a growing and evolving our competitive advantages. This role requires an ability and willingness to travel internationally on short notice. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing MRAD critical NRE development projects and be accountable for cost, schedule and technical performance.  This role will set metrics and performance benchmarks to maximize the effective use of investment dollars.

What You Will Do

• Provide Program Management oversight and leadership for MRAD-directed development projects from inception to completion.
• Work closely with the MRAD Technical Director to help align project execution scope to the MRAD Technical Director’s requirements and product line Roadmap.
• Implement technical insertion of identified development programs into the MRAD product line to drive our competitive advantage for new growth opportunities.
• Transition NRE development efforts TDP/MDPs to execution programs and identify cut in opportunities to contracts
• Optimize processes and practices and contribute to country strategy considerations resulting in value-added capability insertion opportunities.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with industrial base, government, and authorities in assigned countries.
• Utilize collaborative communication skills to engage cross-functional teams regarding program issues, team skills shortfalls, gaps and concerns and relay them to upper management to achieve program results.
• Leverage current and/or prior experience and demonstrated in-depth knowledge of international business environments, and industrial partner/government customer networks.
• Travel domestic and internationally as needed

Qualifications You Must Have  

• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and 10 years of relevant experience is required
• Leadership experience in either an IPT organizational structure and/or an IPL (Integrated Program Leadership) construct leading cross-functional teams (to include Engineering, Requirements and Capabilities, Contracts, Finance, Operations & Supply Chain, Quality Management, Logistics, Data Management (CDRL support), and/or administrative functions)
• Experience balancing prioritization, cost, and/or schedule constraints within a program effort to include EVMS Certification and/or relevant experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM)
• Experience working on risk/opportunity management, earned value planning/tracking/reporting and/or metrics management.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong program management/leadership skills and ability to convert business requirements into an executable plan, ability to develop and execute business plans.
• Be a self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset, able to balance multiple priorities and manage multicultural dynamics.
• Strong critical thinking skills, ability to exercise independent judgment and manage complexity and ambiguity in a diverse cultural environment.
• Skilled in communications, team building, and conflict resolution and relationship management to create an effective partnering environment that includes credibility, respect, and trust.
• Experiencing in tracking project schedules, budgets, and resource allocations while proactively identifying and addressing potential roadblocks.
• Experience with program control processes, including EVM and schedule risk analysis with related proficiency using PM tools such as JIRA and Project.
• Ability to develop and present detailed status reports, risk assessments, and recommendations to executive level leaders.
• Ability to track, report, and mitigate technical and programmatic ris