TPY-2 Sustainment Program Manager

About the role

RTX, a global aerospace and defense company, is looking for a Program Manager to lead the TPY-2 Sustainment program in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The program localizes manufacturing capability for selected TPY-2 components and R&R capability on other selected LRU units. The role supervises a program team in a matrixed organization and manages critical subcontracts, and is based in Riyadh. The position is contingent upon project approval.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and integrate the performance of the program Integrated Product Teams, managing a diverse team including US expatriates, Saudi nationals and other foreign nationals
• Build partnerships with internal functions such as contracts, finance, procurement, operations, engineering, mission assurance, logistics and administration
• Lead the performance and reporting of critical partners against technical, schedule, quality and financial objectives, including performance metrics, corrective actions and issue resolution
• Partner with in-country and CONUS functional leaders to achieve program milestones and collect related credits
• Act as the primary customer point of contact, reporting program status and system performance and maintaining customer relationships
• Oversee and manage the performance of critical subcontractors within the Kingdom
• Surveil the IPDS process for assigned programs, chairing routine internal and external program reviews (e.g., SFR, SDR, DDR) and resolving risks and issues
• Motivate and reward the program team toward sales, cash, bookings and profit goals, and coach, mentor and give performance feedback to direct and indirect reports

Required profile

• University degree or equivalent experience and at least 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 10 years of experience
• Broad knowledge of program management principles and tools
• Strong experience in program planning, budgeting and tracking to cost and schedule
• Strong experience with risk and opportunity management
• Advanced management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-functional project teams

Preferred: strategic planning and cross-program alignment, knowledge of the TPY-2 system and its MEIs/LRUs, ability to build diverse cross-functional teams, and ability to develop proposals.