Senior Program Manager – Value Stream Leader – Air Combat Test & Training – Actt – Portfolio Products & Production

Senior Program Manager – Value Stream Leader – Air Combat Test & Training – Actt – Portfolio Products & Production

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