Program Engineering Manager 124233BR

An Program Engineering Manager is required for Defence Targeting Toolset (DTT) Programme. This is a strategic role with responsibilities for improving the medium/long term engineering capability of the DTT Team. The two main focus points will be resource capability development and process development:

• Resource Management will include Strategic Resource Planning, Utilisation Monitoring, Recruitment, Individual Development and Coaching.
• Process Development will include Monitoring, Reporting and Oversight of the Agile process and Corrective and Improvement Action.

Working within the Cyber & Intelligence Business Unit, DTT provides users with a single source-of-truth in collation and management of targeting data, including consumption of data from external services, distribution and guaranteeing consistency; thorough audit capability of decision making; automatic generation of reports; and an increase in operational tempo.

DTT is an n-tier Rich Web Application, built on Service Oriented Architecture and comprising RESTful services. We work within an Agile development framework from a prioritised backlog, with daily stand-ups and regularly creating releasable builds.

Employees may also be required to work on other Defence Intelligence Solutions programs, either based in Harlow/Warminster, or through temporary basing at other Raytheon or customer sites

Main Duties

Generation and Monitoring of Metrics to enable Review and Improvement
Resource Planning and Development, including:

• Medium/Long Term Resource / Workload Forecasting and planning to enable the development of a World Class Software Capability
• Coaching and Development of Resources (including Career progression and Corrective Action where necessary)
• Recruitment activities such as interviewing for new members of the team
• Reporting of engineering progress and performance to programme & function management.
  Oversight and Guidance on the Engineering process especially relating to Agile development
• Corrective Actions
• EVM Compilation

Candidate Requirements
Essential

• You will have excellent person management skills with the ability to inspire and lead a team in a fast moving and complex environment.
• You will have managed development teams delivering complex, software intensive systems.
• You'll have great communication skills and be able to use them with senior managers, customers and peers alike.
• Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Visio.

Desirable
It would be advantageous to have experience in:

• Java Development
• Atlassian Tool Stack
• Agile Software Development

About Raytheon

Raytheon UK is a subsidiary of Raytheon Company. We are a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence and have developed strong capabilities in mission systems integration in defence, National & Cyber security and commercial markets. Raytheon UK also designs, develops and manufactures a range of high-technology electronic systems and software solutions at its facilities in Harlow, Glenrothes, Gloucester, Manchester Waddington and Broughton.

Raytheon Company, with 2017 sales of $25 billion and 64,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specialising in defence, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 95 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I^TM products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Raytheon Career Development

Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules, to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role.

Standard Benefits

• 25 days holiday + statutory holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice scheme’s
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental leave.
• 37 hour working week with an early finish Friday. Flexible working arrangements may be considered depending on the role and subject to line manager approval.
• Canteen facilities available at Harlow and Glenrothes sites with free drinks (hot and cold) available

Diversity
Diversity is a core business imperative at Raytheon. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes inclusiveness and always employs the best professionals for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows Raytheon to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports growing our business and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success. Raytheon UK pro-actively encourages diversity of ideas, thoughts, and networking opportunities and has created Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including Raytheon Women's Network, YesNet (Young Employees Success Network), D&I counsel and Reservist Network which all Raytheon employees are welcome to participate in.