TPY 2 Sustainment Program Manager

About the role

Raytheon Saudi Arabia, a defense and aerospace company supporting the Kingdom's military and civil defense needs, is looking for a Program Manager to lead the TPY-2 Sustainment program in Saudi Arabia. The program will localize manufacturing capability for selected TPY-2 components and R&R capability on other selected LRU's. The role supervises a program team in a matrixed organization and manages critical subcontracts, and is based in Riyadh.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and integrate the performance of the program Integrated Product Teams, 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, and identify corrective actions
• Act as the primary customer point of contact, reporting program status and system performance and maintaining customer relationships
• Manage relationships and performance of critical subcontractors in 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, 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
• Advanced management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-functional project teams

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of the TPY 2 system and its MEIs/LRUs
• Strategic planning and cross-program alignment
• Ability to build proposals and additional work scope
• PMX Level 5 certification or a path to achieve it within 12 months