Kuwait NASAMS Program Manager

Date Posted:

2024-10-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA101: Andover MA 350 Lowell St Essex 350 Lowell Street Essex, Andover, MA, 01810 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 is seeking a highly motivated candidate to serve as the Program Proposal Manager in support of the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) Kuwait NASAMS Program. The Program Proposal Manager, in partnership with the R&C capture manager, USG customer, Kongsberg Defense Aerospace (KDA) subcontractor and associated stakeholders will be responsible for managing all aspects of the proposal from development and submission to negotiations.  Once the program is awarded, you will be responsible for implementing an execution strategy which aligns to the Program’s vision for delivering capabilities and services to our customers. This strategy is focused on both growth and execution, and will include but not be limited to, managing the capture of, then the profit and loss of programs valued at ~$1.2B. You are expected to drive growth and execution while promoting company values and compliance to all policies, directives and procedures. This will require you to leverage experience with best practices to optimize the team’s cross-functional capabilities.
You will lead the Proposal Team, Program Office team, product teams and key functional stakeholders and ensure compliance with all external customer reporting requirements from a program management standpoint while also meeting the reporting needs of the leadership team.

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement execution strategy for programs managed
• Develop Gate reviews (primarily Gates 3 –11), ensuring alignment with the Kuwait execution and growth strategy
• Accountable for driving predictability in AOP and quarterly EAC reporting
• Responsible for driving sustained improvements across critical business metrics such as AOP, EACs and EVMS metrics as well as recovery plans
• Work closely with Program Teams to develop Capture plans, Program Management Plans and processes
• Collaborate with the Land and Air Defense Systems (L ADS) Product Lines and functional teams on program execution
• Management, prioritization and tracking of all customer requests with key internal stakeholders in support of timely responses
• Support meetings with key customer stakeholders and LADS leadership team
• Expected to support domestic and international travel as needed ~25%

Qualifications You Must Have  

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and minimum 10 years of experience is required
• 8 years of experience in business, program management, production, and/or logistics support
• Experience developing and reviewing cost proposals, and/or preparing Gate Packages
• Experience with EVMS and Risk & Opportunity 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

• PM Certified Level 4 (or higher)
• EVMS Certified (or equivalent)
• Experience on NASAMS Programs or in the MENA region
• Familiarity with FMS Contracts
• Import/ Export knowledge and/or experience

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance available

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• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation – and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

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

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes