Raytheon

Raytheon Company is seeking a highly motivated candidate to serve as a Patriot Missile Program Lead. Primary responsibilities of the Program Lead include the day to day execution of all Missile Integrated Product Team (IPT) scope for the Patriot Product Line (PPL) in support of the IAMD Program Office customer. This Program Lead will serve as the primary liaison between the IPT and the Program Management Office(s) (PMOs) and be accountable for successful execution to contract requirements including budget (>$300M), schedule, and technical performance. Challenges with the Program Lead role include ability to support multiple Program Offices, interfacing with US Government customer and transition to production Missile Technology Refresh project(s). This position will apply disciplined program management processes and tools to achieve successful execution of program requirements. This position will work closely with the Missile Sub-IPTs, Product Line Execution Lead, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering Cross Product Teams (CPTs), IPT Leadership and Program Management team.

As a Manager in the Missile Product Line, this candidate will also support New and Sustaining Business activities to include proposals, AR’s, and strategic planning; with a focus on Product Line optimization, affordability, and continuous production for both ground-up and upgrade programs.

U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position will need a U.S. Security Clearance within 1 year of start date.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10+ years of management/leadership experience
• Experience with Patriot Product Line (PPL) Team and/or Missile product line or relevant experience in the defense industry
• Experience with proposal/capture activities
• Bachelor’s Science/Arts degree required
• Demonstrated knowledge of Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) process
• Demonstrated experience to effectively work with senior levels within U.S. customers, foreign customers, and senior leadership
• Demonstrated experience in program planning, budgeting, and tracking to cost and schedule
• Demonstrated experience with transition to production, production, and/or sale
• Strong experience in Program Management Best Practices for large complex programs
• Strong experience with Risk & Opportunity management
• Ability to build and work with diverse cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and oral
• PMX Certification Level 4, or ability to obtain within a year
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Understanding of various contract types including Domestic, DCS, FMS, Cost-Plus, FFP, FPIF, and how to execute within a mixed Product Line
• Strategic planning and cross program alignment
• New supplier start up experiences
• Ability to develop proposals and additional work scope
• Ability to travel domestic and international

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Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.