Program Manager

Date Posted:

2025-03-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA105: BBN Headquarters 10 Moulton Street , Cambridge, MA, 02138 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

The Intelligent Software and Systems (ISS) business unit of RTX BBN Technologies (BBN) seeks a creative, organized, people-centered candidate to fill the role of Program Manager (PM). This role will involve significant interaction with our technical staff on multiple projects, while engaging and mentoring less experienced staff. As a PM, you will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of software development projects within our organization.  You will advise and collaborate with the technical staff on customer interactions and will be responsible for monitoring spending, staffing, contract schedule and deliverables. You will gain knowledge of the technical work and innovative research being performed, while helping the team to stay on task and on budget.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

The ideal candidate will be organized and detail-oriented with the ability to efficiently handle complex program management issues while helping researchers focus on the technical work to be achieved and the big picture of their efforts.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• B.S. degree in a technical field or business management or administration, with minimum of 8 years or more experience as Program Manager, or an advanced degree with 5 years of program management experience

• Experience managing software development projects, including cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders

• Experience in managing Government-funded contracts

• Experience with managing subcontractors and consultants

• Experience as a people leader, organizer, and motivator, including experience managing multiple direct reports

• Experience with financial tracking, including the use of MS Excel

• Experience coordinating actions across various business functions (e.g. Contracting, Finance, Billing, Business Development)

• Expertise in creating and delivering technical documents and presentations using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to senior management, partner organizations, and sponsors

• Position requires US citizenship with ability and willingness to obtain a US Government Security Clearance

Qualifications We Prefer - Familiar with all, Expert in some

• Experience managing multiple, simultaneous programs while delivering successful results on time and on budget

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated success with task planning, staffing, and tracking of multiple projects with multiple personnel simultaneously

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex technical issues

• Strong technical background with an understanding of software engineering processes, technologies, and tools

• Strong financial skills, including forecasting and budgeting

• Experience in understanding and implementing Government compliance processes such as export/import control

• Experience writing proposals to secure funding for executing technical programs for various branches/offices of the US Government.

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

• Relocation Assistance available
• This position is a Hybrid role at our Cambridge, Mass headquarters (Eligible candidates must reside or relocate within commuting distance of Cambridge, MA.)

To help you achieve your goals, BBN will provide:

• A strong leadership team well-versed in government R&D.
• A collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the-art research.
• A diverse and technically competent pool of research scientists who are willing to mentor, listen, and help you refine your research vision and goals.
• Business development, programmatic, contracting, finance, and HR support.
• Access, through RTX, to opportunities that help transition your research and ultimately see it fielded.

About us

At RTX BBN Technologies (BBN), our teams with diverse disciplines collaborate to solve real-world problems through research, exploration, development and prototyping. We partner with the best technical talent in academia and industry to challenge the status quo, pioneer new technologies, and create transformative solutions.

Our team members are passionate about growth, innovation and collaboration. We are constantly striving to support our clients, and our culture enables all employees to find purpose, thrive, and succeed. By creating an environment where all opinions are valued, risk taking is encouraged, and excellence is rewarded, we allow our employees to do their best, most important work.

The salary range for this role is 112,000 USD - 224,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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