Senior Program Manager

Role Overview

• Direct all program activities
• Interfaces and partners with customers to ensure project alignment
• Manages the contract lifecycle, cost, schedule and performance of the program
• Coordinates the negotiation, proposals, business plans, budgets and contracts for programs.
• Establishes cost-focused performance targets and directs work to achieve these targets.
• Determine priorities, interpret and apply company policies
• Ensure risk mitigation activities are successfully managed
• Establish and execute long-term strategic goals.
• Lead strategy, vision and tactical direction of the business with a focus on meeting contractual commitments and company expectations as set forth by the business.
• Responsible for downward communication of top-level project goals, objectives and decisions and upward communication of program performance to senior management.
• 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 leadership team
• Drives tactical execution while meeting strategic objectives.
• Establish and maintains 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 workforce.
• 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

• Typically requires: Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• 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
• Minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience in government, defense, aerospace or related industry.
• 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.
• Strong communication skills with experience interfacing with customers and presenting to internal leadership.
• Earned Value Management (EVMS) Certified or equivalent
• Demonstrated understanding of the Estimate at Complete (EAC) process

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!