Capital Project Execution, Project Manager

Prattwhitney; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a qualified Project Manager in Andover, Massachusetts. The role involves directing all phases of project management, ensuring timely execution through collaborative leadership. Ideal candidates possess a university degree and minimum 8 years of relevant experience, with necessary U.S. security clearance and proven communication skills.

The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, and a 401(k) match. Strong project management tools experience is also essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience or advanced degree with 5 years experience.
• Active U.S. government issued DoD Secret security clearance required.
• Experience in classified spaces or security guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of project management including procurement, planning, and execution.
• Ensure on‑time execution of project through collaboration with IPT leads.
• Lead Risk & Opportunity Management Board and develop mitigation plans.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Risk Management

Budget Management

Analytical Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Project Management Tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Direct all phases of project management including procurement, initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closeout phases of the project. Key focus areas include scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk management.

• Ensure on‑time execution of project through empowerment, communication, setting expectations, and collaboration with Integrated Project Team (IPT) leads.
• Establish and maintain key project metrics, define milestones, critical path, and monitor adherence to project budget and schedule.
• Lead Risk & Opportunity Management Board and develop mitigation plans.
• Coordinate meetings, reporting cadence and demonstrate leadership ensuring stakeholder engagement to complete assigned tasks.
• Act as Cost Account Manager (CAM) for Project Management IPT and other IPTs, monitoring and controlling budget, developing Estimate at Complete (EAC) and ensuring compliance with capital financial reporting requirements.
• Lead root‑cause analyses into cost/schedule performance anomalies.
• Collaborate with functional groups, Raytheon Business Units, and subcontractors to ensure project success.
• Ensure that functional resources, tools, and processes are utilized consistently.
• Establish and maintain strong and purposeful relationship with customer, subcontractors and cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications You Must Have

• University degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued DoD Secret security clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Experience working in classified spaces or understanding of security guidelines.
• Experience with business and project management tools and procedures.
• Control Account or Budget Management experience.
• Experience collaborating with or supporting Test Equipment Engineering, including coordination of requirements, schedules, and integration activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience presenting project status, risks, and mitigation plans across all major stakeholders including Raytheon senior leadership team, customers, and major subcontractors.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing and overseeing project management tools such as R/O Management, and Cost and Schedule Management.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Annual Operating Plan and Estimate at Complete (EAC) processes or related process experience.
• Program Leadership Certification experience leading engineering focused IPTs.
• Experience with facilities related projects.
• Cost Account Manager experience.
• Knowledge of Capital Process.
• Familiarity with Supply Chain Management processes.
• Experience with Least Waste Way.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short‑term disability and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on level and agreement.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.