Gen 5 Family of Systems Production Hardware, Program Manager

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

RTX AOIS Production program seeks an accomplished Program Manager, Associate Director to oversee Gen 5 FoS Production, reporting to the Execution PM Director. Responsible for Production Hardware IPTLs, driving cost, schedule, and material execution across contracts, with interface to Prime and USG customers.

The role emphasizes cadence, risk and opportunity management, and matrixed team leadership to increase throughput and deliver on commitments in a large-scale program portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree with related experience; minimum 10–12 years in program management or DoD programs.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government security clearance required prior to start; Top Secret may be required later.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated product teams and control accounts across production contracts to meet cost and schedule commitments.
• Improve cadence and metrics to increase throughput of builds.
• Partner with internal factories and suppliers to meet program commitments.
• Manage financial cadence, including risk and opportunity processes against goals and obligations.
• Provide leadership influence for matrixed team development and organizational growth.
• Ensure performance across cost, schedule, technical, and contractual boundaries.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders at all leadership levels.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

EVMS Certification

P&L management

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree

Job description

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world.

The Advanced Open Integrated Solutions (AOIS) Product Area is seeking an accomplished Program Manager, Associate Director to support the Gen 5 Family of Systems (FoS) Production program execution. This position will report directly to the Execution Program Director over the area. This position will specifically be responsible for the Production Hardware IPTLs across the production contract, which has large annual sales and backlog. The responsibilities include execution of cost and schedule of all production hardware builds, material execution to meet build plans, and significant partnering with OSC and multiple factory leads to consistently achieve significant build rate increases and deliveries. This position will require direct relationship development and interface with the Prime and in some instances with end USG customers. This is the first of many production contracts planned for this portfolio. This role is onsite located in McKinney, TX.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for critical Integrated Product Team and Control Account Manager across all production contracts to meet cost and schedule commitments.
• Execute and improve cadence (battle rhythm) and actionable metrics to achieve goals and achieve increase throughput of builds.
• Partnering with internal factories and suppliers to achieve program commitments.
• Directly support entire financial cadence, including risk and opportunity process in accordance with specific financial goals and obligations.
• Leading with influence for matrixed team development and organization.
• Meeting commitments including financial, technical, and schedule performance of assigned program(s) within contractual boundaries and company expectations.
• Display strong communication, influence management, and presentation skills, and comfortably interact with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels of leadership.
• Support programs through various phases, including proposal and contract close-out activities.

What You Will Learn

Program leadership skill sets and growth opportunities to lead large, complex and geographically dispersed programs in the future. Direct Prime contracting and requirements and some indirect US Government requirements. Raytheon and RTX Business Acumen. SBU & SSBU organizational structure, responsibilities amongst the programs and the functional areas, and deliverables.

Qualifications

You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 10 years’ experience. Experience leading cross-functional teams to include, but not limited to, any combination of the following: Engineering, Contracts, Finance, and/or administrative functions. Experience leading profit and loss (P&L) of DoD contracts as a program manager or functional leadership. Experience managing, tracking, and/or reporting through EAC review and customer Program Management Reviews (PMR) or similar metrics. Experience in program or project management managing cost, schedule, and technical performance. An active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access and/or Top Secret after start.

We Prefer

We Prefer Demonstrated program execution experience managing program staffing, assignments and resources. Production experience. Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Certification or related experience. Experience developing and reviewing cost proposals and start-up packages for management review and approval. Demonstrated ability to work across functional disciplines, manage tasks, requirements and commitments and interface successfully with numerous stakeholders Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with a strong understanding or risk & opportunity management and mitigation/capture best practices. Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills necessary for interfacing with customers, suppliers, and team members with varying backgrounds and experience dealing with challenging situations. Program Management Level-4 Certification (or within 12 months of hire).

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 for this position.

This position requires a security clearance.

Location Info: North Texas: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-north-texas-location

Salary

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.