Programme Manager - Vehicle Systems
Glenrothes/Harlow

Summary of Role:
Raytheon UK is looking for a dynamic and high performing Programme Manager for the Vehicle Systems business area reporting directly to the Business Sector Lead for Land Systems. Vehicle Systems encompasses the development, manufacture and supply of Power Products and associated Mission Systems for military vehicles into the UK and International markets.
This is a complex and challenging role that will be highly rewarding and high profile, with extensive communication and interfacing with potential Customers, Internal stakeholders, other Raytheon companies and Industry stakeholders.
The role requires excellent interpersonal skills and high levels of energy and stamina.
The work location is flexible and can be based at our Glenrothes or Harlow facilities.

Main Duties:

The Vehicle Systems Programme Manager will be responsible for:
Defining and gaining approval of the Vehicle Systems strategy with internal stakeholders and being accountable for delivering the strategy
Building strong links with the customer community, industry partners and SMEs
The financial performance of the Vehicle Systems programmes and investments
Achieving customer requirements along with meeting the business goals of schedule, budget, deliveries and winning new / follow on business
Ensuring that business goals, objectives and strategy are clearly communicated to the Vehicle Systems team and that the programme teams are motivated to perform and deliver requirements
The execution and delivery of product/technology development plans
Work in conjunction with other functional teams, ensuring that the resources required to support the projects are recruited, retained, properly motivated with realistic goals, have the correct skills and are assigned to the appropriate tasks and duties
Identify business and project risks and opportunities, quantify and produce mitigation, capture and contingency plans
Facilitate complex problem solving initiatives. This will require a high technical competence and ability to think strategic solutions
Approving programme and project plans and preparing/reviewing and approving all EACs taking into account programme scope, achievement to date, ETC, EV metrics and all key risk and opportunities
Ensuring regular and effective reporting on the status of captures, investment and execution to the Business Sector Lead for Land Systems
Provide input to the Annual Operating Plan and 5 Year planning cycles
It is important that the successful candidate can demonstrate strong communication skills in order to ensure that any issues are dealt with efficiently and effectively. The successful candidate will be required to manage a cross functional team in order to address all risks and issues; and must be proactive in building strong communication lines across the business.
The role will be accountable for the continued development and execution of a growth strategy, business capture and the management of existing business along with financial performance and customer satisfaction.

Candidate Requirements:

Personal Characteristics
Proven Leadership skills with a desire to succeed
Proactive team builder who can motivate and lead by example
Excellent interpersonal skills, team motivator, able to build strong relationships with customers and peers.
Able to lead multidiscipline teams
Able to facilitates problem solving of complex issues across business units and organisational boundaries
Excellent Communication - written and verbal at all levels within the organisation and with the customer
Commercially astute with excellent negotiation skills
Ability to identify and understand technical programme issues, to summarize key concerns and follow through with development of an action plan to correct or satisfy problem areas
Occasional business travel within the UK and Overseas can be expected

Education and Experience

Essential
Proven track record in capture management and in growing new business
Experience of leading multi-disciplinary development and production teams
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal at all levels within the organisation and with customers
Proactive team builder who can motivate and lead by example
Innovative and creative problem solver
Detailed understanding of risk and opportunity management
Excellent influencing and negotiation skills
Bid and Proposal management, winning new, repeat or follow on business through leading and supplying winning proposals

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and for SC Level Security Clearance (Raytheon will sponsor as required)

Desirable
Relevant professional qualification or membership, such as APM
Experience with Military programs including UK Defence Land and Vehicle Systems
Working knowledge of the UK Defence Industry

123019
Business Unit Profile
About Raytheon
Raytheon UK is a subsidiary of Raytheon Company. We are a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence and have developed strong capabilities in mission systems integration in defence, National & Cyber security and commercial markets. Raytheon UK also designs, develops and manufactures a range of high-technology electronic systems and software solutions at its facilities in Harlow, Glenrothes, Gloucester, Manchester Waddington and Broughton.
Raytheon Company, with 2017 sales of $25 billion and 64,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specialising in defence, civil government and cyber security solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 96 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5ITM products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries

Raytheon Career Development:
Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules, to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role.

Standard Benefits:
25 days holiday + statutory public holidays
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
6 times salary 'Life Assurance'
Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice scheme's.
Enhanced sick pay scheme
Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental leave.
37hr working week, with an early finish Friday (hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site specifics arrangements). Flexible working arrangements may be considered depending on the role and subject to line manager approval.
Canteen facilities available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites and Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold).

Diversity:
Diversity is a core business imperative at Raytheon. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes inclusiveness and always employs the best professionals for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows Raytheon to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports growing our business and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success. Raytheon UK pro-actively encourages diversity of ideas, thoughts, and networking opportunities and has created Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including Raytheon Women's Network, YesNet (Young Employees Success Network), D&I council, Reservist Network etc. and all Raytheon employees are welcome to participate regardless of their background.

Raytheon Application Process

To apply visit the link to the website http://jobs.raytheon.com/united-kingdom/search/
and search for Req ID: 123019BR Please complete the on-line instructions to create a profile and upload CV.

Please also view the Raytheon video: http://www.raytheon.com/ourcompany/ourculture/

Relocation Eligible
Yes

Clearance Type
SC - Current

Expertise
Program Management

Type Of Job
Full Time

Work Location
United Kingdom - Glenrothes
United Kingdom - Harlow