Principal Specialist, Program Mgmt., V-22

Principal Specialist, Program Management

At RTX, the world 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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The V-22 Program is seeking a Principal Specialist, Program Management to support On Contract Growth programs within the V-22 Portfolio of Software Development and Integration. The successful candidate will provide leadership oversight to ensure adherence to program schedules, costs, milestones and technical performance, prepare corrective action plans, and coordinate proposal preparation. Growth programs include Capability Defect Packages (CDPs) as well as other new sole source opportunities in development. This position will be accountable for achieving all internal financial goals, supporting process improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance to all applicable policies and procedures. Additionally, this position will work closely with V-22 Program Managers across the portfolio, customers, and across service areas to ensure programmatic concerns are addressed in a timely manner to foster a strong working relationship.

This is an onsite position that will be located at our Indianapolis, IN site. Relocation Assistance is NOT Available.

What You Will Do:

• Provide leadership oversight for program schedules, costs, milestones and performance
• Will be accountable for financial goals
• Support program process improvements
• Ensure compliance to all applicable policies and procedures

What You Will Learn:

• Raytheon and RTX Business Acumen
• Strategic Business Unit (SBU) & Sub-Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) organizational structure, responsibilities amongst the programs and the functional areas, and deliverables

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and minimum 5 years of relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and minimum of 3 years of experience is required
• Prior program/project management or equivalent experience
• Prior experience with program management practices such as (MS Project) or similar tools/programs
• Prior experience and/or familiarity with Financials specifically Proft & Loss

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prior DoD customer experience
• Prior experience successfully leading a cross functional team
• Demonstrated innovative 'out of the box' thinking to support business objectives. Quick learner with clear drive to understand new technologies, capabilities, and customers. Effective oral, written, listening and computer skills to develop and present briefings
• Prior Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) or similar tool/program
• Prior financial systems and program control, risk and opportunity (R&O) management experience

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation
• Relocation Not Available

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
• Location: Indianapolis, IN
• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here:

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.