Principal Specialist, Project Management ( R&O Manager)

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a U.S. government-issued security clearance. An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is required from day one.

About the role

Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) is seeking a Risk & Opportunity Project Manager to join their Product Support team. In this position, you will support programs within the Product Support portfolio, including Global Patriot. This role involves direct engagement with the program team in program execution, advocating program management plans, processes, and business objectives, and implementing program management best practices.

Locations: McKinney, Texas; Tucson, Arizona; Lawton, Oklahoma; Tewksbury, Massachusetts; Huntsville, Alabama. This is an onsite role with no relocation assistance available.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and management of all program risk and opportunity (R&O) across multiple life cycle phases, including Production and Sustainment.
• Execution of Risk & Opportunity (R&O) reporting and analysis.
• Perform meaningful analysis and effective communication to drive predictable results.
• Regular interface with internal partners across the Raytheon business.
• Engage in cross-functional partnerships within a team of matrixed program managers, Program Integrators (PIs), and Integrated Product Team Leads (IPTLs).
• Travel (international and domestic) for customer, company, and program-related activities (approximately 10% of the role).

What You Will Learn

• Raytheon and RTX Business Acumen.
• SBU & SSBU organizational structure, responsibilities among programs and functional areas, and deliverables.

Requirements

• University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Experience with program risk and opportunity (R&O) management process.
• Experience with program management tools such as Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), Estimate at Completes (EACs), and/or Integrated Master Plan or Schedule (IMP/IMS).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with program risk and opportunity (R&O) process to include program revenue and profit recognition to minimize risk to the organization.
• Experience with Production and Sustainment programs and strategies with FMS and DCS Contracts.
• Experience developing and reviewing basis of estimates.
• PMP or Raytheon Program Manager 6 Certification or higher, or Raytheon EVMS Certification.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency with program processes, financial planning and execution, EACs, EVM, and key metrics (Bookings, Sales, Earnings & Cash).
• Prior Defense Industry experience supporting the product life cycle.
• PMP or Raytheon Program Manager 6 Certification or higher with ability to obtain PM Level 6 within 12 months.
• Experience with Program Management (PMX) Tool Suite.
• Proven experience with geographically and multidisciplined teams.
• Strong communication, influence management, and presentation skills, with the ability to interact comfortably with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels of leadership.
• Ability to operate independently to navigate organizational complexities and obtain resources to move initiatives forward.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, advanced formulas), Project, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and 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.
• Eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreements).

Pay

The salary range for this role is $86,800 - $165,200 USD. The 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.