Protected Comms. Systems Program Manager (HYBRID) Largo, FL or Marlborough, MA - SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED DAY 1

Raytheon Technologies - Largo, FL

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Largo, FL

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Program Manager for Protected Communications Systems (PCS) at Collins Aerospace is responsible for overseeing program execution and proposal activities related to obsolescence refresh and new terminal procurement. This role requires strong leadership skills to manage cross-functional teams, ensure risk mitigation, and establish long-term strategic goals while maintaining accountability and execution excellence. The Program Manager will communicate project goals and performance to senior management and is expected to work in a hybrid environment with some travel requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assures on-time execution of contracts and proposal submittals through empowerment, communication, setting expectations, and building teams.
• Acts as empowered authority to accomplish objectives with support from the program manager and director.
• Drives tactical execution while meeting strategic objectives.
• Supports the establishment and maintenance of key programmatic metrics, defines milestones, critical path and monitors adherence to program budgets and schedules.
• Supports the development and tracking of the program Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long term financial outlook and commits to specific financial goals and obligations.
• Leads the collaboration necessary across functional groups, broader RTX organizations and subcontractors to ensure program success.
• Ensures that functional resources, tools, and processes are utilized in a consistent way.
• Establishes roadmaps to drive down cost, improve performance, and win competitions.
• Maintains an energetic and productive work force.
• Provides leadership to indirect reports, multi-functional teams and key partners with abilities to organize and prioritize to ensure successful execution of all commitments.
• Establishes growth strategies, with a significant focus on growing the business for both existing capabilities and future capabilities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience in government, defense, aerospace or related industry.
• Experience with the Government budgeting and acquisition process from the Government's perspective.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Estimate at Complete (EAC) process.
• Experience with Government contracting requirements and the DoD acquisition management process.
• Experience supporting development and production programs.
• A strong command of PM best practices to enhance program execution with demonstrated experience managing and overseeing program management tools such as R/O Management, Cost and Schedule Management and Earned Value Management.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Achieve RTX PM Certification Level 4 within 1 year.
• Understanding of application and execution of Raytheon's Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) or similar business processes and experience with Gate Reviews conducted for Program Start-up through Close-Out.
• Experience submitting compliant proposals and establishing systems requirements and funding allocations.
• Experience managing a budget over $25M.
• Experience working specifically with US Air Force Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Center (NC3).
• Experience working with DCMA.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!