IT Project Manager/Digital Program Lead (DPL)

Date Posted:

2024-09-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 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 has an exciting opportunity for a Digital Program Lead (DPL) in the Advanced Product & Solutions (APS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU) in El Segundo CA or McKinney TX. As a senior member of the team, this responsibility will include being the DT Program Area Lead to an APS SubSBU. The Program Area lead will be the DT representative to the Program Area leaders. This role will also be a DPLresponsible for the planning and execution of the Digital Technology (DT) scope to support program work environment needs. The successful candidate will be the DT touchpoint for program leadership, program management teams, and functional partners serving as a strategic business partner, escalation point, and a change agent for digital transformation. This role will work in a cross functional environment ensuring effective DT support of program from proposal and start-up through sustainment. This is a hybrid role and will require the individual to be based in McKinney TX or El Segundo CA. to provide onsite support on average 2-4 days per week. This position may require travel domestically.

What You Will Do:

• Support SSBU lead as the DT POC for Program Area leadership, prioritize PAD area roadmaps, formal presentations to PAD leadership and participate in PAD level Gates / Independent Reviews and other business rhythm meetings, engage across the program lifecycle

• Ensuring that DT scope is properly planned and executed in accordance with performance standards, leveraging thought leadership, innovative solutions, or initiatives.

• Lead DT and Program related projects through development and implementation utilizing project planning, team building, recurring task management and formal / informal presentations to leadership.

• Manage changes in scope and function of the DT development and collaborative environments over the lifecycle program.

• Oversight and monitoring of cost, schedule, and performance of DT tasks/projects, which will include task planning and scheduling, financial investment and forecast, and partner with Finance to ensure alignment with cost model monitoring and the tracking of risks & opportunities.

• The candidate will work closely across multi-functional teams comprised of Engineering, Security, Manufacturing, Integrated Supply Chain, Finance, as well as senior Program and DT leadership on program status and will require influence across multiple Functional Areas.

• The candidate must effectively communicate with both internal and external Customers at strategic and tactical leadership levels regarding the project status and contractual deliverables including weekly/monthly program/financial reviews, Proposal Bid Reviews, EAC, AOP, Capital Planning, and DT Reviews.

• Proactively participate in pre-proposal and proposal process by strategizing with Capture Team, Engineering, Security, and others to document functional requirements, translate requirements into DT solutions and providing Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for future business opportunities and pursuits.

• Facilitating technical collaboration with 3rd parties (e.g., Subcontractors) when involved in program scope utilizing a shared program work environment.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically, requires Bachelor’s and minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience,  or an Advance Degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of experience.

• 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.

• Successfully collaborated and worked closely with functional and business leadership.

• Identified and managed team priorities to meet business needs

• Project Manager within a multi-program environment leading large multi-disciplined / cross-functional matrixed teams.

• Experience executive presence and influential leadership capability with the ability to interact with senior levels of leadership – including customers, program management, peers, and suppliers.

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