Program Manager

at  Raytheon

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business Management or equivalent experience.
• 10 to 15 years’ experience in full program/project life cycle starting from customer identification, bid development/assessment to product delivery and retirement for various types of projects/programs and sizes relevance to the various Mission Areas.
• Experience of delivering programs to government agencies, commercial and non-government regulated industries.
• Proven ability to create and produce winning bids in the target international customer community.
• Strong leadership skills, proactive team builder who can motivate and lead by example.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience in developing effective, long-lasting relationships – internal and with customers.
• Strong negotiating and closing skills.
• Experience in managing and motivating diverse teams in the delivery of innovative solutions.
• A clear record of accomplishment that demonstrates process improvements in techniques, tools, approaches and personnel.
• Ability to take complex analysis and present/communicate it in a concise manner.
• Excellent commercial and financial awareness, including a good understanding of risk and opportunity management, analytical reasoning skills and decision-making.
• Be an innovative and creative problem solver.
• Desire for continuous improvement in all areas of the business.
  Raytheon ELCAN offers a competitive compensation package that includes incentive program, benefits, and pension plan. We also offer flexible work arrangements.
  The successful candidate will be required to complete a criminal reference check and obtain/maintain a Government of Canada security clearance and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods.
  Raytheon ELCAN is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we welcome applications from all qualified persons. We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Raytheon ELCAN will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process to any applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please contact Human Resources. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for managing complex development and production programs and proposals.
• Receives minimal instruction on day-to-day work assignments. Plans schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives.
• Plans and manages project budgets and schedule using appropriate project management control techniques. This includes proactive EAC management in collaboration with Program Finance.
• Manages and maintains an Open Issues List (OIL) for each project, while also ensuring the documentation of key milestones and target dates.
• Addresses all customer Contract/GTC requirements.
• Provides clear and concise direction to the Capture Team, Program Execution IPT and the customer to ensure alignment towards execution milestones. Oversees and administers all key process/function deliverables for a given project.
• Drives a rigorous active Risk and Opportunity project register using all the various Raytheon ELCAN lessons learned and risk management tools, ensuring the program properly updates or retires R&O’s during execution.
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise on issues.
• Represents the organization as a prime customer contact on key issues.
• The ideal candidate must be a self-starter and have experience of driving a cross functional team to deliver to tight timelines, while still being able to manage effective relationships.
• Share in the commitment towards a positive workplace culture
• Performs other duties as assigned.