Associate Director C I Program Manager📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Raytheon Australia is seeking an Associate Director, Program Management for the C4I Program in Riyadh. This full-time role requires over 10 years of experience and focuses on managing and executing complex defense programs within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Program Management Responsibilities

In this position, you will be responsible for the end-to-end management and execution of program activities to ensure contract and subcontract requirements are met on time, within budget, and to quality standards. This includes driving effective risk management, production coordination, quality assurance, and schedule control. The role also involves supporting P&L management and program capture activities, while partnering with Raytheon Saudi Arabia leadership to ensure successful execution of localization obligations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface with key KSA stakeholders including MoD, Joint Staff, MNG, MoI, and Saudi industry partners.
• Lead multi-functional teams and subcontractors to ensure full program scope delivery, technical compliance, and milestone achievement.
• Develop, maintain, and execute integrated program plans, schedules, and milestones in alignment with RLPM governance.
• Oversee end-to-end program execution including risk management, production performance, quality assurance, and schedule control.
• Manage financial performance, including sales, bookings, cash flow, and margin objectives.
• Build strong cross-functional collaboration across contracts, finance, procurement, supply chain, engineering, operations, and administration.
• Conduct and support internal governance reviews including gate reviews, operations reviews, and program management reviews with KSA stakeholders.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships across *, KSA, and international partners and suppliers.
• Strengthen Raytheon’s C4I brand reputation and customer loyalty within MoD and end users in Saudi Arabia through high-quality delivery and support.
• Apply program management tools and frameworks including RLPM, Risk & Opportunity Management, EVMS, and IMP/IMS.
• Coach, mentor, and provide performance feedback to direct and indirect team members.
• Travel as required across KSA, the *, and other international locations to ensure effective program oversight and execution.

Required Qualifications

• A University Degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Experience in program planning, budgeting, and management of costs and schedule.
• Strong experience and knowledge of Risk & Opportunity management.
• Proven track record managing large, complex defense programs and capture efforts.
• Demonstrated success in end-to-end program delivery, including cost, schedule, technical, and contractual performance.
• Experience leading industrialization or localization programs with significant in-country value requirements.
• Experience working directly with senior government stakeholders (MoD, defense forces, or equivalent authorities).
• Willingness to travel extensively within KSA and internationally (including the ** as required.

Valued Qualifications

• Experience executing international programs in KSA with government stakeholders.
• Experience with PMX Tools, EDIT+, IMS/MPS, EVMS, and financial forecasting.
• Progressive experience in program/project management within defense, aerospace, or large-scale government programs.
• Experienced leader competencies, particularly influential communications, strategic thinking, cultivating innovation, collaboration, developing talent, customer focus, and driving results.
• Prior responsibility for P&L ownership or major program financial accountability.