Date Posted: 2025-02-20
Country: United Kingdom
Location: GBRWLN111: Livingston Scotland, Oakbank Park Drive, Mid Calder, Livingston, EH53 0TJ
Position Role Type: Unspecified
Job Title: Programme Engineering Manager
Location: Livingston/ Glenrothes
Contract: Permanent
Raytheon UK
At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.
Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do.
The role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced or aspiring Engineering Manager to work within the Raytheon Advanced Products Engineering team in the delivery of complex and high-profile programmes.
As a result of the expansion of our Control Actuator Systems projects, we are looking for a highly motivated Programme Engineering Manager to support and steer the team, with a sound background in engineering product development and delivery, programme tracking and reporting. This role is focused on cross-functional team and task development and will report to the Raytheon UK Engineering Services Manager.
Main Duties:
* Engineering Leadership for a small, multi-located and hybrid (onsite / offsite) team, leading them through the design, development and introduction to production of Control Actuator systems test system projects.
* Generation / Coordination of the engineering development plans, execution against Raytheon’s standards and gating model, aligned to the overall Programme’s needs from early bid phase through to final delivery.
* Work package management for the team and reporting of key performance indicators, working collaboratively with the rest of the Integrated Programme Team.
* External first point of contact and liaison for key internal and external customer organisations, requiring travel to customer site(s) in the USA.
* Close liaison with Test Development team leader and Project Design Authority (DA) to ensure technical integrity of programmes.
* Risk and Change Management for all engineering deliverables, including effective planning, mitigations and monitoring to reduce risk.
* Management and delivery adherence to the programme baseline schedule and budget, using ‘earned value’ techniques.
* This role will initially be an individual contributor, with potential for line management as the team grows.
Candidate Requirements:
* Extensive experience in engineering project management and guidance of multidisciplinary, high-performance teams.
* Full understanding of product development lifecycles and lifecycle management, including planning and reporting requirements.
* Good understanding of Engineering budget, ideally utilizing Earned Value Techniques.
* Experience in utilizing work package management systems and reporting (e.g., MS Project).
* Demonstrated competency for strategic thinking and leadership with strong abilities in relationship management.
* Proven ability to work independently and as a team member, advising programme teams and stakeholders.
* Broad-based technical background with experience in product engineering design and integration.
* BSc/BEng in Engineering or Science.
* Eligibility to obtain SC Clearance.
Desirable:
* Experience within the UK/US International defence industry or similar adjacent industry.
* Experience of automated test equipment (ATE), test development processes, instrumentation, and software.
* Experience with National Instruments Labview/Teststand.
* Understanding of actuator systems, gearboxes, and associated control systems.
Competitive Benefits and Work Culture
Benefits:
* Competitive salaries.
* 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr).
* Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
* Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
* 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
* Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes.
* Enhanced sick pay.
* Enhanced family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
* Car / Car allowance (dependent on grade/role).
* Private Medical Insurance (dependent on grade).
Work Culture:
* 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role.
* Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
* Remote, hybrid and site-based working opportunities.
* A flexible working culture focused on output.
* Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.
Raytheon UK is part of the wider RTX organisation, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, with over 180,000 employees globally.
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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