Programme Director ACTS

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At RTX the worlds largest aerospace and defence company 185000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses world-class operations and investments in research and development we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression creating a safer more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defence.

Summary of Role

Raytheon UK is seeking a dynamic driven inspirational and experienced Programme Director to lead the successful delivery of a strategically important contract.

As Programme Director for Raytheon UK in a Prime Contractor role you will lead a Raytheon Programme Management team and coordinate across Tier 1 and Tier 2 partners and work alongside the programme operates in the Military Land Training role does not need to be a domain expert; there is an abundance of domain expertise in the programme what this role must bring is expertise in programme management processes and tools and experience in applying these across large programmes.

Main Duties-

This role reports to the Managing Director of Omnia Training based in role holder will work collaboratively with industry partners suppliers and the customer to successfully mobilise deliver and continuously improve the Army Collective Training Service.

The main duties of the role are to -

Lead manage and successfully deliver all contractual requirements within agreed budgets schedules and performance standards.
Establish and maintain programme governance risk management reporting and control frameworks to ensure successful programme execution.
Promote Programme Management Excellence (PMX) best practice and lead by example to instil a culture of flawless programme execution accountability and continuous improvement.
Conduct a regular tempo of downwards and upwards governance engagements to assure delivery and programme success.
Develop coach and mentor programme team members.

Develop collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders within the Customer strategic Partners an ecosystem of Suppliers and across Raytheon.
Be part of the Omnia Training senior leadership team.
Act as a Subject Matter Expert for Programme Execution.
Actively contribute to the development of Knowledge and Skills across the Raytheon UK PMX function.

Candidate Requirements-

Successful track record in delivering complex programmes preferably for a prime contractor and including systems integration.
Experienced in working within partnering environments in a prime contractor role alongside the customer and other contract delivery contractors.
Experienced in leading large multi-disciplined teams over geographically dispersed sites.
Track record of delivering business transformation through innovation continuous improvement and the introduction of new technologies and processes.
Strong commercial financial and performance management skills commensurate with delivery of large complex projects.
Experienced user of industry standard project management tools techniques and in a defence context.
Current holder of or eligibility to obtain SC MOD security clearance.
Due to the security classification of this programme candidates must be UK nationals (not dual nationals) and resident in the UK.

Benefits and Work Culture

Benefits

Competitive salaries.
25 days holiday statutory public holidays plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
6 times salary Life Assurance with pension.
Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes including Health Cashplan Dental and Cycle to Work amongst others.
Enhanced sick pay.
Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity paternity & shared parental leave.
Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role)
Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade)

Work Culture

37hr working week although hours may vary depending on role job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
Early 1.30pm finish Friday start your weekend early!
Remote hybrid and site based working opportunities dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
A grownup flexible working culture that is output not time spent at desk focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington Virginia USA but with over 180000 employees globally across every continent RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses Collins Aerospace Systems Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35000 jobs across 13 UK sites RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over 2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4000 suppliers across England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland. Were investing in all corners of the country supporting 29040 jobs in England 3040 in Northern Ireland 1900 in Scotland and 1600 in Wales.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to the development of our products.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles commuting to and from the assigned site is the employees personal responsibility.

Requires broad management and leadership knowledge to lead project teams.

Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience

Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

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