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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 is seeking a Program Planning professional to join our Program Design & Planning (PD&P) organization to support the Mission Solutions & Payloads (MSP) department, in El Segundo, California. This position requires full-time onsite support in El Segundo, CA. This position is contingent upon contract award.

This position reports to the Program Planning SSBU Planning Manager within our El Segundo, CA office and works collaboratively with the Program Manager, finance, contracts, and technical leads to develop, maintain, and evaluate performance against the Program Measurement Baseline (PMB). This position requires a problem-solving, data inspired, results-oriented team member that proactively seeks out data, engages stakeholders, and facilitates closure of commitments. They will be responsible for providing integrated scheduling support across the specified platforms and/or sub-business units. They will lead program planning and scheduling through capture, program startup, establish EV baseline and Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs); lead schedule analysis and schedule risk assessments. Excellent team and interpersonal communication skills, business acumen, experience professional planning and scheduling knowledge and a desire to work in development and production environments are required. Excellent customer relationship skills and experience planning in the Aerospace Industry are essential.

What You Will Do

• Development of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) based on requirements provided by the customer as part of a Contract Award and/or Request For Proposal (RFP)

• Development and maintenance of a resource loaded, executable IMS that is compliant with Raytheon, external customer, and government standards and requirements

• Understand program structures and alignment, and lead teams in development and alignment of program structures (Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS), Product Work Breakdown Structure (PWBS), etc.)

• Review/develop requirements for major subcontractor scope, reporting requirements, and schedule integration

• Preparing for and supporting internal and external program reviews such as Gate Reviews, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), internal and external joint surveillance audits (ISA/JSA), etc. that demonstrate thorough scope, cost, and schedule integration

• Detail planning and maintenance throughout the program’s lifecycle that incorporates contractual and programmatic changes into the program IMS, to maintain realistic, current contract schedule baselines

• Detailed analysis of the IMS and supporting documents to ensure quality, completeness, and compliance. The weekly and monthly business rhythms will require communication (electronically and verbally) of schedule status including but not limited to, results of critical path analysis, schedule risk analysis (SRA), schedule variance analysis and the results of ‘what if’ exercises to the Program Manager, the customer and potentially to senior management

• Assist with the development and maintenance of the Program Master Phasing Schedule (MPS) and Integrated Master Plan (IMP)

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field of study and minimum 10+ years of professional experience in Program Management and/or Program Planning & Scheduling or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years’ experience.

• Prior work experience using software designed for creating and maintaining industry related schedules. (MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan, or similar scheduling software)

• Prior work experience developing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and/or evaluating critical path and/or workflow.

• Prior work experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar business process.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experienced in analyzing and querying schedule data (including Schedule Metrics)

• Experience in leading project planning exercises (Reverse Planning etc.), as well as the creation and maintenance of Integrated Master Plans and Master Schedules (IMP/IMS)

• Ability to decompose statements of work into basic elements and transform them into a workable program plan

• Ability to assist Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in planning/scheduling and cost estimating tasks

• Demonstrated experience with ancillary scheduling tools (Milestones Pro, Schedule Risk Analysis software, etc.)

• Ability to interface and influence at all levels of an organization with strong presentation/communication skills

• Ability to thrive in a deadline-oriented environment

• Familiarity with applicable Government standards and regulations, especially pertaining to program planning and Earned Value compliance

• Conversant in basic product development principles and processes, including Agile software development

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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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

• This position is contingent upon contract award.

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The salary range for this role is 137,000 USD - 275,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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