Programme Manager (ATMS) - 9 months Maternity Cover

Job Title: Programme Manager - 9 Months Maternity Cover Req ID: 163062BR Location(s): Harlow Summary of Role: Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge, in a fast paced customer focussed delivery Environment, where you will be accountable for the leadership of a team of Programme Managers, responsible for the delivery of world class radar systems and products to discerning customers around the Globe. Do you relish the opportunity to work on your own initiative, working with the customer and site teams to drive profitable delivery, as well as with an experienced integrated Programme Team, comprising of technical, finance, scheduling and commercial resources. This is a role where you can match your Programme Management expertise, superb customer relationship development and management skills, with knowledge of delivering complex Technical (Software, Hardware, Civils) Products and Programmes. Raytheon is a Global leader in Air traffic management systems, having recently completed the development of a brand new best in class Monopulse Secondary Surveillance System. The business is experiencing significant increases in the demand for our services around the Globe, from some of the World's leading aviation authorities. You are an experienced and seasoned Project and Programme Manager, having delivered high value projects to customers in the UK, Europe and across the Globe, with a focus on managing the budget whilst ensuring Project delivery to customer expectations and Raytheon objectives. Working within the Raytheon Air Traffic Management Systems team, you will be accountable for the leadership of a cross functional business and technical team for the delivery of class leading new and upgraded radar systems to a global base of customers. Main Duties: Accountable for the Programme delivery of a range of high value Projects & Programmes and new business bid activities. Responsible for the development and management of Programme schedules, utilising Earned Value techniques. Provide leadership for multi-disciplined programme team to ensure delivery to cost, time, quality commitments. Be accountable for Programme cost management, control and profit growth. Undertake proactive Programme risk management (identification & mitigation) Lead regular reporting of Programme status to both functional and business leadership Provide Portfolio level functional leadership to a team of Programme Managers Manage the day to day relationships with a range of global customers, providing competitive and customer intelligence back into the business. Candidate Requirements: Essential: Eligible for or Holder of current SC security clearance (we will sponsor as required). Experienced Project Manager with a successful track record in setting up and executing full lifecycle product development programmes. Risk and Opportunity management, knowledge of qualitative and quantitative risk and opportunity management techniques and tools. Able to identify and analyse project risk and opportunity data, identifying and tracking risk and opportunity mitigation/realisation plans to minimise project risk exposure and maximise opportunities. Leadership skills - ability to create, lead and motivate multi-disciplined teams. Excellent verbal, written and presentational skills. Resilient - Able to operate effectively under stretching project constraints, pressure and displays sound judgment at all times. Self Motivated, pro-active. Innovative and proactive problem solver - anticipates and plans to mitigate them. Desirable Experience of effective management of programmes using Earned Value Management, EVM techniques. Experience of managing software projects using an agile approach Experience of Bid and Proposal management, winning new, repeat or follow on business through leading and supplying winning proposals. Experience/knowledge of electronic hardware and/or manufacturing and/or RF systems Experience/knowledge of civil engineering or structures 163062