Programme Director - ACTS in Warminster

Summary

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

The Programme Director will lead the Raytheon Programme Management team and coordinate across Tier1 and Tier2 partners, and work alongside the customer.

The programme operates in the Military Land Training domain.

This role does not require domain expertise, but requires expertise in programme management processes and tools and experience applying these across large programmes.

Main Duties

• 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 regular 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.
• Act as part of the Omnia Training senior leadership team.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert for Programme Execution.
• Contribute to the development of knowledge and skills across the Raytheon UK PMX function.
• Candidate Requirements
• Successful track record in delivering complex programmes, preferably as a prime contractor and including systems integration.
• Experience working within partnering environments in a prime contractor role, alongside the customer and other contract delivery contractors.
• Experience 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.
• Proficiency with industry standard project management tools, techniques and methodologies, ideally within a defence context.
• Current holder of, or eligibility to obtain, SCMOD security clearance.
• Due to the security classification of this programme, candidates must be UK nationals (not dual nationals) and resident in the UK.
• Role Type

This position is classified as Onsite – employees will primarily work onsite.

Benefits and Work Culture

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, with an option to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr).
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• Life assurance equal to six times the salary with pension.
• Flexible benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice options, including health cashplan, dental and cycle‑to‑work.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies including maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
• Car/ car allowance (dependent on grade/role) and private medical insurance (dependent on grade).
• 37‑hr working week, though hours may vary by role, job requirement or site‑specific arrangements.
• Early finish on Fridays at 1.30pm.
• Remote, hybrid and site‑based working opportunities, dependent on needs and role requirements.
• Flexible working culture focused on output rather than time at desk.
• Opportunity for up to 5 paid days of volunteering each year.
• Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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