Senior Program Manager – Value Stream Leader – Air Combat Test & Training – Actt – Portfolio Products & Production
| Company | RTX |
|---|---|
| Location | Largo, FL, USA, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA |
| Salary | $124000 – $250000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
- Previous Value Stream Lead, Program or Project Management experience required
Responsibilities
- Drives internal development on ACTT programs to create the next generation technology projects to support all customers, overseeing efforts to generate new IP and protect existing IP
- Accountable for the full lifecycle of ACTT products from inception through completion and renewal in support of long-term strategic business plans
- Develops and maintains the ACTT technology roadmap and strategies to ensure that long-term goals are achieved. Collaborate with peers to develop and communicate strategic direction, and initiatives supporting the ACTT business
- Interface between full-rate production teams and development efforts occurring on customer contracts
- Provide program execution expertise leading the Program Management Team through the life cycle tenets of the RTX Lifecycle Program Management framework
- Drives CORE continuous improvement initiatives to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality
- Actively involved with Strategic Financial Planning and Annual Operating Plan processes for ACTT; prepares and presents product line & production strategy, progress, and results
- Hold Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Control Account Manager (CAMs) accountable for execution of tasks, including identification of recovery plans as needed
- Conduct internal reviews (e.g. Gate Reviews, PMRs) in accordance with internal policies and procedures
- Establish and maintain a robust risk and opportunity management program, identifying risks and opportunities, developing mitigations and recommendations to achieve schedule, cost, and performance goals
- Responsible for program execution, ensuring adherence to program plans, schedules, budgets, and technical performance for complex development and production programs and efforts
- Drive accountability for the day-to-day leadership over the local and remote matrix employees cross-functional integrated product teams (IPTs)
- Individual travel varies but may reach or exceed 25% on occasion
Preferred Qualifications
- Technical background, degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and relevant work experience in technical roles
- 10 years minimum experience working with cross functional teams in Program Management or a relevant discipline (such as Project Management, Supply Chain Ownership, Manufacturing/Operations, Material Program Management, Cost Account Manager or Integrated Product Team Lead)
- Experience with Datalinks, Cross Domain Solutions, Cryptography Units, RF technology
- Familiarity with new product introduction and transition to manufacturing
- A proven track record of implementing Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma/ACE/CORE concepts
- Able to effectively create and share a vision across a broad IPT through excellent communication (both written and verbal)
- Current/Active DOD Top Secret or TS/SCI Security Clearance preferred
- Experience engaging and reporting at the executive stakeholder level
- Experience managing the manufacturing life cycle utilizing CMS/RLPM processes
- Robust working knowledge of SAP and MS Project