Associate Director - Barracuda Program Manager

Raytheon; Portsmouth (RI); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking an Associate Director - Barracuda Program Manager to oversee an important Navy program focused on neutralizing undersea mines. The role involves strategic portfolio leadership, customer interface, and team management. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in project management and DoD contracts along with a university degree. This position is based in Portsmouth, RI, with some travel required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience or 10 years with an advanced degree.
• Prior experience in DoD contracts and project management.
• Experience in managing teams.
• Prior program/project management experience.
• Prior people management/leader experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic growth input and manage the program portfolio.
• Establish and maintain program metrics and budgets.
• Serve as principal customer interface.
• Serve as principal customer interface for shaping current contracts with government and industry partners and future growth into Organizational, Intermediate and Depot level support, RDT&E funded capabilities and international markets.
• Drive functional engagement, staffing, and metrics for production including risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate Quarterly Program Reviews with the customer.

Skills

P&L management

DoD contract management

Project management

Team leadership

Customer relationship building

Change management

Strategic planning

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree

Job description

Associate Director - Barracuda Program Manager

Raytheon is seeking an Associate Director - Barracuda Program Manager to lead the Barracuda program, a Navy Program of Record focused on maturing the neutralizer from design through qualification testing and producing Engineering Development Model (EDM) assets, with Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and Initial Operating Capability (IOC) in 2029. The Barracuda is a semi-autonomous underwater system with sensors and effectors that reacquire and neutralize undersea mines. The Associate Director will lead a team, manage a portfolio, and serve as the lead customer interface.

What You Will Do

• Provide portfolio leadership including strategic growth input, long-range and annual operating plan, and risk and opportunity management.
• Establish and maintain program metrics, define milestones/critical path, and monitor adherence to budgets and schedules to meet contract requirements.
• Set priorities for Engineering through Chief Engineer and CPT Leads.
• Serve as principal customer interface for shaping current contracts with government and industry partners and future growth into Organizational, Intermediate and Depot level support, RDT&E funded capabilities and international markets.
• Drive functional engagement, staffing, and metrics for production including risks and opportunities.
• Implement and execute RTX Program Lifecycle Model (RLPM).
• Coordinate Quarterly Program Reviews with the customer.
• Develop a strategic roadmap for autonomous mine neutralizer programs and technologies.
• Travel to customer and industry partner sites (up to 25%), and travel between Raytheon sites as needed.
• Conduct routine leader coordination meetings with immediate staff (PMs, CE, Finance, Contracts).

Where You Will Work

• Portsmouth, RI facility (Onsite). Other acceptable location: Tewksbury, MA.

What You Will Learn

• Raytheon and RTX business acumen; organizational structure, responsibilities amongst programs and the functional areas, and deliverables.

Qualifications You Must Have

• University degree or equivalent with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 10 years.
• Prior P&L experience.
• Prior DoD contract experience.
• Prior program/project management experience.
• Prior people management/leader experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Understanding mine warfare tactics and operations.
• Experience with DoD customer acquisition, budgeting, export policy, and offset process.
• Proven track record of customer relationship building.
• Leadership experience in developing and mentoring others; change management; complex program execution; staffing and resources; matrixed organizations.
• Ability to develop and present strategic plans, AOPs, technology roadmaps, and to drive execution of approved plans.
• Ability to focus, motivate, and reward teams to achieve desired results.

Security

This position requires a DoD security clearance. DoD Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) handles security clearance processing. More information about security clearances can be found on the U.S. State Department site.

What We Offer

• RTX values: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.