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Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role
The Weapon Systems business is seeking a Project Manager for the Wilmington, MA location. The Project Manager will own a subset of a major defense program, under the supervisor of a Sr. Program Manager, and work within a highly collaborative and dynamic Program Office.
This role requires excellent organization, teamwork, and communication skills to ensure program execution that meets mission objectives. A successful candidate in this role will be action-oriented, have strong written and verbal communication, and exhibit a team mentality.
 

Responsibilities:
The Project Manager will have responsibilities including but not limited to the following:

• Managing the financial, technical, and schedule requirements of program components to deliver products that are technically acceptable on time and in a cost-effective manner.
• Developing and presenting formal briefs to internal and external audiences, reviewing and editing content from other stakeholders, and leading internal dry runs prior to the event.
• Understanding the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and critical path for a subset of the program and executing any mitigation efforts to ensure on-time / early completion of tasking.
• Supporting Control Account Managers (CAMs) in execution to a baseline budget – ensuring accurate Estimates to Complete and robust variance reporting from all CAMs supporting a subset of the program.
• Interfacing with critical suppliers and Textron Systems’ internal Procurement organization to communicate program updates / changes to and from the supplier.
• Working creatively to solve customer problems and communicating program progress both internally and externally.
• Assisting with proposal generation and submittal to the customer.

Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
 

About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
The Aero-Thermal Engineering Analyst will be responsible for generating aerodynamic characteristics, aero-thermal heat transfer environments and thermal responses over a wide range of flight conditions, from low speeds up through hypersonic flow fields associated with flight vehicles in the Strategic Missiles Business Line. The position requires some level of expertise in the generation/use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) models, MATLAB and Ansys Fluent Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD) software tool, as well as an interest in acquiring a working knowledge of Textron Systems legacy aero-thermal computer codes. The analysis techniques used, as well as the compiled results, will be summarized in presentations and detailed design analysis reports.
 

Responsibilities

• Serve as aerodynamic analyst generating aerodynamic characteristics (pressures, loads and aero coefficients) in the strategic missiles and reentry vehicle area.
• Serve as aerothermal analyst generating aero heating environments to support thermal analyses of flight vehicles in the strategic missiles business line.
• Serve as thermal analyst generating the thermal profiles for exterior/interior structures and payloads, resulting from the environments developed in the flow fields surrounding flight vehicles over a wide range of flight conditions.
• Serve as thermal analyst performing steady-state and/or transient thermal analyses that include various methods of heat transfer, such as conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Utilize a combination of commercial shelf (COTS) tools (Siemens NX, Ansys Fluent, MATLAB) and Textron developed software tools to generate the aerodynamic, aerothermal and thermodynamic characteristics described above.
• Define recommended changes to improve the performance/efficiency of aero/thermodynamic design features.
• Summarize results and design application techniques during the above activities via presentations and design analysis reports.
• Up to 5% of travel may be required.

Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Subcontracts Program Manager to lead and coordinate the program management of our subcontractors. This role involves overseeing subcontractor performance, ensuring alignment with project objectives, and driving successful project outcomes through effective subcontractor integration. The ideal candidate will have strong program management skills, deep experience working with subcontractors, and the ability to work with Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) and cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.

Primary Responsibilities:
•    Program Oversight: Oversee and manage the entire lifecycle of subcontractor engagement within programs, ensuring alignment with project timelines, deliverables, and budgets.
•    Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor subcontractor performance against established KPIs and project milestones. Implement corrective actions when performance issues arise.
•    Coordination and Integration: Facilitate effective communication and coordination between subcontractors and internal project teams to ensure seamless integration and project execution.  Function as the primary company subcontract interface to ensure program satisfaction.
•    Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact in the program office for subcontractors. Resolve conflicts and negotiate solutions to maintain project momentum.
•    Risk Management: Identify potential risks associated with subcontractor performance and develop mitigation strategies to address them proactively.
•    Continuous Improvement: Promote and implement process improvements within subcontractor management to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
•    Reporting: Provide regular updates and reports on subcontractor performance, program status, and key metrics to senior management and relevant stakeholders.  Be the Cost Account Manager (CAM) for subcontractor activities in the program baseline IMS.  CAMs are responsible for program subcontract management budget including development of budgetary baseline, review of actual costs and determining variance analysis, monthly Latest Revised Estimate updates and Estimate At Complete analysis.
•    Strategic Planning: Ensure subcontractor direction and performance align with the overall program objectives.
•    Scope Management: Write/Author the Statement of Work (SOW) for new sources and manage changes the SOW for change proposals.  Assist with RFP generation and assist with technical evaluations and cost analysis of subcontractor bids.