Principal Specialist, Project Management (ONSITE)

Date Posted:

2024-09-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA102: Andover MA 362 Lowell Plymouth 362 Lowell Street Plymouth, 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. 

Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) is seeking a Project Manager to join their Product Support team. In this position, you will be responsible for supporting programs within the Product Support portfolio of programs, including programs within Global Patriot. This position will be responsible for supporting program management (PM) to include direct engagement with the program team in program execution; advocating PM plans, processes, and business objectives; and the implementation of PM best practices.

What You Will Do:

• Leadership and management of all program risk and opportunity (R&O) across multiple life cycle phase including Production and Sustainment
• Execution of R&O reporting and analysis
• Perform meaningful analysis and effective communication to drive predictable results.
• Regular interface with internal partners across the Raytheon business
• Engage in cross-functional partnerships within a team of matrixed program managers, Program Integrators (PIs), and Integrated product Team Leads (IPTLs)
• Ability to travel (international and domestic) for customer, company, and program related activities (approx. 10% of role)

What You Will Learn:

• Leadership and management of all program risk and opportunity (R&O) across multiple life cycle phase including Production and Sustainment
• Communicate with many levels of program, other contractor and government stakeholders and works to positively guide parties within and outside of the job function at an operational level regarding policies, procedures, and practices.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience
• Program Management Experience
• Experience with program risk and opportunity (R&O) management process
• Experience with program management tools such as Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), Estimate at Completes (EACs), and/or Integrated Master Plan or Schedule (IMP/IMS)
• Ability to obtain and maintain an 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• PMP or Raytheon Program Manager 6 Certification or higher with ability to obtain PM Level 6 within 12 months
• Experience with Production and Sustainment programs and strategies with FMS and DCS Contracts
• Prior Defense Industry experience supporting the product life cycle.
• Raytheon EVMS Certification
• Experience with Program Management (PMX) Tool Suite
• Proven experience with geographically diverse and multidiscipline teams
• Experience developing and reviewing basis of estimates
• Experience with program risk and opportunity (R&O) process to include program revenue and profit recognition to minimize risk to the organization
• Ability to achieve Raytheon PM Certification Level 6 within 12 months of hire
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency with program processes, financial planning and execution, EACs, EVM, and key metrics (Bookings, Sales, Earnings & Cash).
• Display strong communication, influence management, and presentation skills, and comfortably interacts with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels of leadership.
• Ability to operate independently to navigate organizational complexities and to obtain resources to move initiatives forward
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office suite of programs to include Microsoft Excel (i.e. pivot tables, advanced formulas), Project, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

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.
• Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance NOT available

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