Program Manager - Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom - Raytheon Technologies

    Raytheon Technologies
    Raytheon Technologies Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Summary

    Manages a cross-functional team of both experienced professionals and team leaders; manages medium-sized programme or multiple smaller programmes; monitors strategic planning efforts; presents progress reports; recommends proactive solutions for programme problems; manages the P&L; manages sub-tier suppliers; supports contract negotiation

    Primary Responsibilities

  • Leads programmes to ensure adherence to programme plans, schedules and budgets in an Integrated Program Team working with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial, Finance, Quality, Aftermarket and Business Development
  • Manages the P&L of the programmes to ensure profitability targets are met and manages multiple sub-tier suppliers
  • Develops milestones, programme plans, schedules and budgets to ensure that the organisation's objectives are met
  • Consolidates and presents plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the programmes
  • Monitors strategic planning efforts for and proactively drives programmes
  • Demonstrates continuous improvement initiatives to optimise efficiency and quality
  • Identifies and reacts to programme problems and recommends solutions, such as allocation of resources, changing contractual specifications or coordinating responses to customer action items
  • Supports the development of new business opportunities
  • Acts as internal and external customer focal
  • Supports the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes, including coordinating preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, operation budgets, specification and financial conditions of contracts to ensure legal compliance and to protect interests
  • Manages programme scope increase or decrease via change management processes
  • Is a change agent to drive continuous improvements in a highly challenging environment
  • Size and Scope Information

  • Focuses on tactical and operational plans with short-to-medium term focus, e.g. less than 1 – 2 years
  • Problems faced may be difficult to moderately complete
  • Influences others outside of job area regarding policies, practices and procedures
  • Related Experience

  • Computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite and JDE/SAP)
  • Commercial knowledge/awareness and a strong focus on the delivery of objectives
  • Good programme planning skills (Microsoft Project or Primavera)
  • Knowledge of Earned Value Management
  • Proven strong programme management skills and experience in leading programmes
  • Proven people leadership in a matrix organisation
  • External and internal customer exposure experience
  • Knowledge of NPI product lifecycle – JDP, PDR, CDR and FAI
  • Local Information

  • Travel requirement – up to 20%
  • Hours of Work - Standard Staff Hours – 39 hours per week
  • Working hybrid opportunities