Associate Director - In-country Management / Logistics Support (Bahrain)

Date Posted:

2024-06-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA134: Innovation Dr Tewks Bdg 400 836 North Street Building 400, Tewksbury, MA, 01876 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. 

Raytheon’s Global Patriot Program is seeking an Associate Director, In-country Management / Logistics Support to lead Bahrain’s OCONUS team and provide logistics support to the Bahrain Defense Force. As the In-country Lead you will be the main point of contact for the Bahrain commanders and maintenance officers for any issues or requests relating to Patriot operations or maintenance in Bahrain, current contract performance, Raytheon personnel, or new business.

Additionally, you will have principal authority for support and maintenance of the Patriot System, provide supervision and mentoring to all Raytheon Field Engineering personnel, champion Raytheon’s standards of conduct, and promote a culture of inclusion and collaboration within the Bahrain team.

The In-country Lead will also be the Logistics Support Manager to the Bahrain Defense Force responsible for ensuring all manuals, spares, test equipment, and staffing are in place to support on-going Fire Unit & Battalion operations. Spares support includes resolving spare parts supply and restock issues.

You will also advise the Bahrain commanders and officers on spares, maintenance, and other logistical matters. In addition to providing On the Job Training (OJT) to Bahrain technicians for support aspects of the PATRIOT system that occur during operation. As well as work with the CONUS supply chain to purchase resources, test equipment, and consumables that are needed to support spares tracking, administration, and warehousing.

This accompanied onsite role will be in Manama, Bahrain on a long-term deployment assignment with additional compensation.

What You Will Do

• Lead, guide, and mentor project staff to develop and enhance business, financial management, and project management skills and to entrench and improve inter and intra team collaboration to maintain and grow the capability and capacity of the team.
• Facilitate continuous improvement, by the design, development, and implementation of projects to create efficiencies within the company.
• Manage the day-to-day program processes and program management compliance measures including Export / Import (EX/IM).
• Provide technical guidance to personnel of supported units/activities to assist, establish, and maintain adequate stockage levels for mission accomplishment.
• Support periodic inventories of stockage supply items, advises Bahrain Defense Force on actions for disposition of excesses, and makes recommendations for changes to the authorized stockage list (ASL).
• Interact with senior stakeholders on program status and direction.
• Develop effective relationships with the US Office of Military Cooperation (OMC) in Bahrain and the Bahrain Defense Force.
• Act in accordance with the company’s Code of Conduct relating to professional organization behavior, maintaining confidentiality and health and safety.
• Support an environment that promotes sharing of best practice, information, and collaborative behaviors.

Travel Requirements

• International and domestic business travel is necessary.

Employment is contingent upon meeting all medical requirements for overseas assignment including comprehensive post-offer medical examination.

Special Work Circumstances

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and work in an extreme environment.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advance Degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years’ experience.
• Experience with Logistics Air Defense in a successfully deployed PATRIOT Fire Unit & Battalion.
• Experience with supply support