Programme Manager – Glenrothes / Livingston (Hybrid)
Date Posted: 2026-05-28
Location: Glenrothes, Fife or Livingston – Hybrid (work from home or office)
Summary of Role
The Raytheon UK Advanced Products team seeks a dynamic, high‑performing Programme Manager to lead a high‑performing Integrated Project Team. The role spans multiple product lines, overseeing infrastructure preparation, transfer, installation, qualification and ongoing development through full‑rate production of a new product in the Raytheon UK portfolio.
Responsibilities
* Provide overall direction and manage an Integrated Project Team across multiple disciplines.
* Plan, schedule, budget and monitor projects with full P&L accountability.
* Coordinate infrastructure preparation, transfer, installation and qualification activities.
* Maintain effective scope management and ensure alignment with customer requirements.
* Identify, assess and mitigate risks and opportunities using quantitative and qualitative techniques.
* Prepare and report accurate financial information, including forecasts and cost-to-complete.
* Communicate progress, issues and corrective actions to internal and external stakeholders, including senior management and customers.
* Lead and motivate a multi‑disciplined team, fostering collaboration and high performance.
Qualifications
Essential:
* Degree in a technical, manufacturing or project‑management discipline, or equivalent non‑academic experience.
* Recognised project‑management qualification is highly desirable.
* Extensive experience as a Programme Manager with a track record of delivering complex projects on schedule, budget and quality.
* Strong expertise in issue resolution, scope management and corrective action based on performance data.
* Experience in project financial management, reporting and P&L oversight.
* Proven ability to lead and direct multi‑disciplined teams.
* Knowledge of risk and opportunity management techniques and tools.
* UK permanent resident status and ability to undergo SC security and background check.
Desirable:
* Experience working in relevant domains with a broad technical perspective.
* Leading multiple programmes and supervising other Programme Managers.
* Capture and proposal management experience with a history of successful submissions.
* Strong stakeholder management, including customer interfacing and senior‑management presentations.
* Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, with ability to influence and motivate.
* Innovative problem‑solving skills and proactive risk mitigation.
* Capacity to engage technical experts with credibility and understanding.
* Comfortable managing budgets and forecasting costs to completion.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday (increasing to 27 days) plus statutory public holidays.
* Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
* Life assurance and discretionary bonus.
* Enhanced sick pay and family‑friendly policies (enhanced maternity, shared parental leave).
* 37‑hour standard working week with early Friday finish.
* Hybrid working model.
* Canteen facilities and complimentary snacks/desserts at various sites.
Equal Employment Opportunity
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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