Modernization Program Manager - Associate Director; Onsite

Position: Modernization Program Manager - Associate Director (Onsite)
** Date Posted:
**** Country:
** United States of America
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* Location:

** MA801:
Marlborough, MA 1001 Boston Post Road Building 2, Marlborough, MA, 01752 USA
** Position Role Type:
** Onsite
* * U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
** Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
** Security Clearance:
** Secret - Current Raytheon Company, managed by Collins Aerospace is a leader in protected communication solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving market.  This position will be hired as a Raytheon employee working as part of the Raytheon organization supporting Collins Mission Systems.

The Modernization portfolio in the Protected Communications Systems (PCS) business area has an immediate need for a highly-experience Program Manager (Value Stream Leader (VSL) to lead a high complexity program effort driving synergy between the Raytheon Integrated Product Team (IPT) and the government customer. The PM will lead the redesign and integration effort of the program: a highly visible and trusted satellite communications system used by the United States Navy and its International Partners (IPs).  

The PM will also be responsible for future capture activities for this effort.  The PM will be accountable for all aspects through program execution (cost, schedule, technical performance and customer satisfaction).  This role requires a leader with a strong command of program leadership best practices to enhance program execution.

The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge and expertise in Program Management, with a proven track record of successfully leading large teams, complex development efforts, and interfacing with multiple customers in the defense industry.

This is an onsite role at our Marlborough, MA location.
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* What you will do:

*** Lead the redesign and integration phases of the programs ensuring adherence to program plans, schedules, and budgets.
* Responsible for meeting contractual commitments including financial, technical, and schedule performance of assigned programs
* Utilize Earned Value Management to track program performance and recommend appropriate adjustments as needed.
* Deliver projects on time and on schedule through leadership of cross matrixed teams
* Establish and maintain key programmatic metrics, define milestones and critical path, monitor adherence to program budgets and schedules, and direct work to achieve these metrics
* Develop and present the program Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long-term financial outlook and commits to specific financial goals and obligations
* Lead cross-functional organizations (Integrated Program Teams/Cross Product Teams) such as contracts, finance, supply chain, operations, quality, etc. to ensure flawless execution
* Own the customer interface for your program, fostering a collaborative "One Team" culture with the customer and ensuring exemplary standards of service and value proposition.
* Perform regular program EACs, PMRs and business forecasting reviews.
* Interface with multiple internal and geographically dispersed team members, ensuring consistent and effective communication.
* Support and direct ECP and new business capture and proposal activities
* Lead proposal and baseline of new product development efforts as required
** Qualifications You Must Have:
*** Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and minimum 10 years of relevant experience. Program management experience in government, defense, aerospace or related industry.
* 6+ years of experience in Program Management and experience leading teams managing cost, schedule and technical performance
* 10+ years of experience in leading organizations closely aligned with a program management office (Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations)
* Experience leading engineering development programs with both…