IPTL: Senior Defense Program Execution Lead

globalhr; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Raytheon’s APS Engineering is seeking a Principal Engineer to serve as Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) for a development program in Ft. Wayne, IN. You will lead program execution, align with leadership, manage risks, and mentor engineers while ensuring technical milestones are met.

The role is onsite and requires an active Secret security clearance with U.S. citizenship. Expect ~10% travel and collaboration with customers and suppliers to drive robust execution against contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in Program Management and/or IPT execution within the Defense Industry.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams within the Defense Industry that includes two or more disciplines in Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Procurement/Supply Chain, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality Management, and/or administrative functions.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP) / Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), or Risk and Opportunity Management.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Meet contractual commitments including financial, technical, and schedule performance of assigned program(s) within contractual boundaries and company expectations.
• Report business metrics to both the program and functional leadership including Estimates At Complete (EAC).
• Provide the technical execution leadership required to design, develop, integrate & test, verify, qualify and deliver a system that complies with performance requirements.
• Communicate both to the Raytheon leadership and the customer community to provide program status, accomplishments, issues, and help needed.
• As a member of the Program Leadership Team, contribute to developing and aligning on common program vision and execution strategies.
• Actively work to identify, manage, and mitigate risks or capture opportunities.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to team members.
• Travel as necessary to support the Program (approx. 10%).

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Security clearance

Risk management

Education

STEM degree

Tools

EVMS

IMP/IMS

Jira

Job description

Raytheon’s APS Engineering is seeking a Principal Engineer to serve as Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) for a development program in Ft. Wayne, IN. You will lead program execution, align with leadership, manage risks, and mentor engineers while ensuring technical milestones are met.

The role is onsite and requires an active Secret security clearance with U.S. citizenship. Expect ~10% travel and collaboration with customers and suppliers to drive robust execution against contract requirements.