Sustainment Program Manager

Program Manager

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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player who is eager to learn, delivers high‑quality work, and reliably meets commitments. You will maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and leadership, while building a solid understanding of customer needs and program expectations across the Program and related efforts. Lead cost, schedule, and technical execution for the program. Manage risk, opportunities, and full P&L. Drive new business aligned with growth targets and oversee proposals through RLPM. Lead a matrixed, dispersed team and collaborate across Raytheon. Includes up to 10% travel. This role requires the ability to operate independently with minimal supervision while staying aligned with the Program Office goals. This position will be ONSITE, Fullerton, CA, El Segundo, CA, El Paso, TX or Andover, MA site.

What You Will Do

• Lead all aspects of production program cost, schedule, and technical execution to drive predictable performance
• Perform risk and opportunity (R&O) management, to include program revenue and profit recognition, to minimize risk to the organization
• Hold accountability for profit and loss, Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and financial metric reviews
• Develop, identify, and assess new business opportunities, and assign new business resources to grow annual revenue and growth objectives over the 5-year plan
• Lead proposal activities through the RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) Pursuit-to-Start-Up phase
• Lead a matrixed and geographically dispersed team across domestic and international locations
• Regularly interface with internal partners across the Raytheon business
• Expect to travel domestically and internationally 10% of the time

What You Will Learn

• 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 University Degree or equivalent experience and 8 years prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Prior Program/Project Management Experience
• Prior Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) Experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Proven Industry Program Management experience within the Defense Industry supporting product lifecycle and sustainment support services
• Demonstrated proficiency with program and financial planning and execution, Estimate at Completions (EACs), EVMS, R&O Management, Integrated Master Plan (IMP) / Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and key business metrics to include Bookings, Sales, Earnings & Cash
• Raytheon Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) certification and Raytheon Program Management Level 5 certification or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of data, identify trends, and make data-driven management decisions
• Familiarity with management of Raytheon procurement processes
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency with RTX Global Mobility and international program processes
• Working knowledge of Inter-Organizational Transfer (IOT) support environment
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and technical aptitude with excellent business communication and presentation skills
• Proven leadership experience and ability to work cooperatively across multiple levels of the organization from program leadership teams to functional experts
• Experience with radars (e.g., Sentinel, Patriot, KuRFS) and/or SMGBAD system (e.g. NASAMS)
• Experience in capturing new business / growth opportunities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with time critical requirements
• Able to navigate competing priorities and be flexible to constant change
• Self-motivator who takes ownership and drives resolution of problems in a safe and practical manner
• Visionary with ability to think broadly and conceptually
• Existing US Secret security clearance