Program Manager – Bids & Execution

Raytheon UK; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon UK is seeking a Programme Manager (Bids & Execution) in our Training Transformation Services team. The role is hybrid, based near Reading or Harlow, and focuses on delivering change programmes and bid proposals to grow the business and secure opportunities.

You will lead the full programme lifecycle, collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage risks, and build trusted relationships with customers and partners. Eligibility for BPSS and SC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering programmes in regulated environments.
• Proven end-to-end bid/proposal management experience.
• Strong commercial acumen aligned with business goals.
• Able to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience with MOD and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Develop executable program delivery plan for new opportunities and support transition into service.
• Drive the full program lifecycle, from proposal development to contract award, mobilisation & execution.
• Programme Delivery - collaborate to meet quality standards and timelines.
• Lead and manage complex proposals supporting strategic growth and customer expansion.
• Identify and mitigate risks while exploiting opportunities to improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integrated delivery across all programme elements.
• Champion PMX best practices and foster continuous improvement and flawless execution.
• Build and sustain trusted relationships with customers, partners, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Programme management

Bid management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Communication

MOD/training experience

Education

Degree in technical or project management related discipline

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-18

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Harlow, Essex

Position Role Type: Hybrid

Raytheon UK has an excellent opportunity for a Programme Manager (Bids & Execution) in our Training Transformation Services (TTS) team, working on a hybrid basis either near Reading or Harlow.

As Programme Manager, you will hold a pivotal role in driving business growth through the successful delivery of change programmes and bid proposals. You will play a key role in shaping and executing initiatives that expand our sales pipeline and secure future opportunities.

You must be eligible to obtain or currently hold BPSS and SC level clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop executable program delivery plan for new business opportunities and support transition into service and beyond.
• Drive the full program lifecycle, from proposal development to contract award, mobilisation & execution.
• Programme Delivery - Work closely with all functions to remove barriers and enable successful delivery, to ensure that customer deliverables meet quality standards and timelines.
• Lead and manage complex proposals that support strategic business growth, transformation, and customer expansion.
• Identify and mitigate risks while actively capturing and exploiting opportunities to enhance business outcomes and deliver effectively to customers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integrated delivery and seamless execution across all programme elements.
• Champion PMX best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement and flawless execution
• Build and sustain trusted relationships with customers, partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to support shared programme vision and success.

Required Skills & Experience

• Relevant, recent demonstrable experience of successful programme execution in a highly regulated and/or controlled environment
• Proven experience managing end-to-end bid processes and delivering successful and executable proposals
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to align programme delivery with strategic business goals.
• Demonstrate and advocate Raytheon leadership behaviours
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and pressure in fast-paced settings.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders and technical experts.
• Creative and open to innovation in order to solve problems
• Experience of working in MOD and/or training

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Shipley trained or familiar with structured bid methodologies.
• Degree qualified in a technical or project management related discipline, or with equivalent non-academic experience
• Interested in continuous professional development of self and others.

At Raytheon our priority is culture: we are keen to hear from people with the right attitude, values and willingness to learn, therefore even if you feel you do not meet the majority of the qualities, we still encourage you to apply.

Benefits And Work Culture

• 37hr working week with early finish Fridays - start your weekend early!
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days and up to 5 paid days volunteering
• 10.5% company pension contribution with 6% employee contribution
• Annual company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• 6 times salary Life Assurance with pension
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work, amongst others
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
• Canteen onsite at Harlow site

Raytheon UK

We take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.