Associate Director, Program Management

Responsibilities

• Lead the Optronics business and Carlsbad site with full P&L responsibility
• Manage a team of program management professionals to meet sales, profit, and cash goals
• Partner with enterprise leaders to capture new business and ensure execution success
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers, key suppliers, and other primes
• Execute program growth strategies for both domestic and international markets
• Attract, retain, supervise, and develop top talent within the organization
• Coordinate interactions and dependencies between customers and internal functions

Requirements

• University Degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with 10+ years of experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required
• Proven experience in program or project management leading US government or international contracts
• Experience leading proposal capture activities
• Proficiency managing cost, schedule, and financial forecasts using EVMS, IMP, or IMS
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and reporting to executive stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven success maintaining executive-level relationships with government representatives and industry peers
• Experience with high rate, high mix manufacturing oversight
• Experience working directly with customers on complex government programs
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing execution and growth strategies

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Three weeks of vacation for new hires
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment programs
• Comprehensive parental leave and adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan and wellness rewards

About the Company

RTX is an aerospace and defense company providing advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. Comprising Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon, RTX operates at the edge of science to deliver solutions in quantum physics, electric propulsion, hypersonics, and cybersecurity.