Associate Program Management Director (Abu Dhabi)
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Raytheon Emirates seeks an experienced Associate Program Management Director to support capture, planning, and execution of projects in Abu Dhabi. The role involves managing project activities, risk, budget, and schedule, as well as supporting business development and continuous improvement.
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United Arab Emirates**Location
AE-AZ-ABU DHABI-ADGM TOWER 3 \~ Al Maqam Tower \~ GLOBAL MARKET SQ TWR 3**Position Role Type:**
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At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression.
We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat.
Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.
Raytheon’ relationship with the UAE dates back more than 30 years.
The relationship entered a new phase in 2017 with the establishment of Raytheon Emirates Limited (REL), a Raytheon subsidiary based in Abu Dhabi.
REL was launched under the Tawazun Economic Program.
The company is committed to growing a diverse workforce to include UAE national technical talent and executive leadership.
Visit us at https://www.rtx.com
Raytheon Emirates is seeking an experienced **Associate Program Management Director** to help support the capture, planning and execution of projects reporting to the Managing Director of REL.
In this role you will work closely with REL’s lead Program Manager, functional resources located within REL and with other Raytheon businesses to optimize project execution, draw on experience and maximize return.
Raytheon REL plans to develop and execute projects in UAE, partnering with local industry to maximize the use of UAE’s advanced technology and highly capable industrial base.
These projects contribute to Raytheon’s global supply chain in the production of components and assemblies for Raytheon’s products and may also be UAE-unique projects for local and export markets.
This onsite role is based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Be willing and able to travel internationally and domestically.
What You Will Do
- Support the management, oversight and execution of project activities to ensure head contract, subcontract, customer and internal company requirements are delivered on time and within budget.
- Ensure effective and efficient risk management, production, quality assurance, budget, and schedule controls are in place.
- Drive results by governing and maintaining the programmatic and performance management policies, plans, program controls and procedures and provide advice on the application of project management procedures and tools.
- Provide analysis and planning for budget, scope, milestones, deliverables and integrated master schedule (IMS) with team leaders and project stakeholders.
- Assist in documenting and maintaining program plans and schedules, measure and report on progress, identify potential problems in sufficient time for corrective action to be taken, and ensure the delivery of project commitments and milestones.
- Manage the Risk and Opportunity management process including review boards, and mitigation plans.
- Perform as Cost Account Manager for cost and schedule including Earned Value Management and effective risk and opportunity management, manage the variance analysis process and external reporting across all teams.
- Define, develop and maintain customer reporting for all eligible offset credits. This includes regular customer reporting, coordinating objective evidence, and raising credit claims.
- Support capture, bid and proposal efforts at REL, liaising with Raytheon mission areas and functional groups.
- Lead specified business development including requests for tender, proposal or information, expression of interest, and unsolicited offers.
- Drive continuous improvement, by the design, development and implementation of projects to create efficiencies within the company.
- Support an environment that promotes sharing of best practice, information, and collaborative behaviors.
- Act in accordance with the company’s Code of Conduct relating to professional workplace behavior, maintaining confidentiality and health and safety.
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 12+ years prior relevant experience, or an Advance Degree in a related field and a minimum of 10+ years’ experience.
- Experience with complex program / project management leading program team(s) that may include members from external organizations and some embedded functional teams.
- Experience with Earned Value and Managing Gate Reviews, Estimates at Completion (EACs) and Project Management Reviews (PMRs).
- Experience in proposal strategy, specifically developing a strategic approach for responding to RFPs, including understanding client needs and objectives, and company internal requirements.
- Experience in project planning, budgeting, and tracking cost and schedule.
- Experience with key suppliers who are geographically dispersed and working in different time zones.
- Experience with multiple / complex lines of communication with customers and stakeholders who are very active and require careful management.
- Experience in determining and balancing multiple stakeholder requirements.
- Fluent English spoken and written.
Qualifications We Prefer
- Bachelor’s degree in Program Management, Business, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
- Demonstrated ability to lead by influence and collaboration.
- Ability to make decisions that consider and balance best for program, company, and customer factors.
- Ability to apply new and innovative ideas to solve problems and improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Experience with current manufacturing systems, processes, and business tools.
- Experience with quality systems and processes.
- Experience with Export / Import Regulations.
What We Offer
- Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
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- *RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment.
- All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.*
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