Sr. Manager-Deputy Program Manager, NGJ

Job Description

Job Description:
The Next Generation Jammer Mid Band Deputy Program manager will provide leadership to geographically dispersed multi-functional teams and key partners to ensure successful program execution. The Deputy Program Manager will perform all Program Management functions alongside the Program Manager and also act in the Program Manager role when Program Manager is unavailable.
Program Management job requirements are to set program strategy, vision and tactical direction for program execution by multifunctional team(s) and sub-contractors. The program manager acts as primary contact and is responsible for meeting contractual commitments including the financial, quality, technology, and schedule performance of NGJ within contractual boundaries, company expectations, and established standards, using the approved business model and management tools. Maintains an executable baseline and manages the program risk and opportunity, in accordance with specific financial goals and obligations. Sets milestones and monitors adherence to program master plans and schedules. Uses approved control systems and reports that accurately measure progress, identifies potential problems in sufficient time for corrective action to be taken and ensures the meeting of company’s contract commitments. Supervises and integrates the performance of the program Integrated Product Teams. Develops customer and program enhancing partnerships with internal functional organizations; such as contracts, finance, procurement, manufacturing, quality control, logistics, and administrative functions. Acts as primary customer contact on status and performance and anticipates and fulfills customer needs to ensure their satisfaction and continued business. Develops and presents to senior management the program Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long term financial outlook. Responsible for committing the program to specific financial goals and obligations in accordance with the program AOP. Sets budgetary guidelines and directs the performance of program task elements through internal functional partnership. Focuses, evaluates, motivates and rewards the program team, enabling them to achieve desired results. Responsible for growing the program and its product(s) by ensuring ongoing customer funding of current contractual requirements, working with the customer to identify and fund further product enhancements and refinements, and identifying and pursuing additional markets and customers for the solution(s).
Required qualifications:

• Minimum 12 years of professional related working experience
• Experience in HW and/or SW development, Factory Production, Delivery, and Sustainment
• Successful and proven program management experience collaborating with multi-functional, cross discipline teams on projects, working groups, and inter business unit collaborative efforts
• Proven leadership in proposal generation, contract negotiation and contract/Gate execution
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills to communicate program status, issues and resolution plans across all major stakeholders including Raytheon senior management, Customers and major subcontractors
• Prior leadership experience leading technical teams as an IPTL or CAM
• Experience with business and project management tools and procedures (e.g. IPDS, EVMS, IMS/IMP, Risk Management, Financial Forecasts and EAC)
• Earned Value (EVMS) experience, qualification and certification
• Must be highly organized and be an effective leader, communicator, decision maker and able to inspire teams to meet targets
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to travel on a regular basis

Required Education:

• A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent.

Desired Qualifications:

• Program Management Level 4 Certification or greater
• Production program knowledge & experience
• Experience managing a dispersed team with members at multiple different geographical locations
• Experience negotiating with internal and/or external suppliers
• Experience fielding and/or testing EW systems