Programme Manager in Livingston

Location(s): Glenrothes or Livingston / Hybrid (WFH / Glenrothes or Livingston)

Summary of Role:

The Raytheon UK Advanced Products team has a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic, high performing and experienced Programme Manager to provide direction and management of a high performing Integrated Project Team. Working across multiple Product Lines, as part of the wider Advanced Products business unit, the successful candidate will be an intrinsic member of a newly formed IPT dedicated to a key strategic growth area of Raytheon Systems UK, focused on meeting the demand for critical munitions through game-changing increases in capacity and accelerating delivery of several Raytheon UK programs. This is a complex and challenging role that is both highly rewarding and high profile, with extensive communication and interfacing with RTX internal and external customers and partner organisations. It demands excellent interpersonal skills and high levels of energy and stamina. Success will require customer focused innovative thinking, forward planning, strong communication and an ability to react quickly to changes.

As a valuable member of the Advanced Products team, this Project Management role is pivotal both in the growth of the Raytheon UK business, and in the success of RTX US in supporting their customer during this time of significantly increased demand. As well as developing within the business, Raytheon UK also encourages its employees to be involved in one of our Employee Resource Groups. These groups are an integral part of our diversity and inclusion journey and key to maintaining a rich and diverse talent base. We also encourage all employees to take advantage of five full days of volunteering leave to allow them to focus on social causes that impact their local community. While the primary work location will be our Glenrothes and Livingston facilities, or a hybrid of home working, we actively support flexible working, and can discuss a solution to suit the needs of both the business and employee, to help balance busy lives.

Candidate Requirements:

• Essential:

• Degree qualified in a technical, manufacturing or project management related discipline, or with equivalent non-academic experience.
• A recognised project management qualification is highly desirable.
• Experienced Programme Manager with a successful track record in setting up and executing complex projects to schedule, budget and quality with P&L accountability.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing issues while bringing projects to successful completion within the cost and time requirements.
• Effective scope management and ability to understand and execute to customer requirements.
• Ability to make decisions and develop corrective actions based on interpretation of available project performance data and metrics.
• Experience in project financial management and reporting, ensuring a complete and accurate view is available on request.
• Experience in providing leadership and direction to multi-disciplined teams.
• Risk and Opportunity management, knowledge of qualitative and quantitative risk and opportunity management techniques and tools.

• Experience of working in relevant domains.
• Supportive, with the character to navigate sensitive and pressurised situations to overcome delivery challenges.
• Experience in managing multiple programs and Project Managers.
• Experience in capture and proposal management with a track record of preparing and submitting winning proposals.
• Effective stakeholder management including both customer interfacing and presenting to senior management.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to influence, persuade, lead and motivate teams, and produce / deliver reporting to customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders, at all levels.
• Innovative and proactive problem solver – Anticipates and plans to mitigate risks.
• Able to engage with technical experts with credibility and understanding.
• Able to manage and work within agreed budgets, forecast cost to complete.

About Raytheon UK:

Raytheon UK is a leading technology and innovation company, working across a range of industries including aerospace, defence, cyber, space, and training. With facilities across the UK in Broughton, Waddington, Glenrothes, Harlow, Gloucester, Manchester, and Livingston, we employ 2,000 people and support an additional 8,000 jobs across the country.

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 (increasing to 27 days) + statutory public holidays.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Six times salary ‘Life Assurance’.
• Flexible Benefits scheme.
• Discretionary Bonus scheme.
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly policies (including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave).
• 37hr standard working week, with an early finish on Fridays.
• A ‘Hybrid Working Model’.
• Canteen facilities are available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites.
• Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold).

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.