Date Posted:2026-09-08
Country:United States of America
Location:US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)
Position Role Type:Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current
Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
The Production PM will be part of the leadership team responsible for leading the team that achieves the highest combined production and depot rates in the history of the program. The quickly increasing customer demand and platform expansion, both DoD and FMS, is driving a factory capacity ramp that will nearly double the current throughput expectation of the AIM-9X factories. The leader of AIM-9X production will lead as part of a program strategy that divides the production, depot and transition-to-production (TTP) efforts between program managers who will partner effectively to achieve individual contract success, and AIM-9X program success, while managing shared factory resources and leveraging procurement synergies. This position requires proficiency in leading dynamic production problem solving, cross functional teams, managing a high visibility effort, driving communication of project goals/objectives/decisions and results to team, customers, and leadership.
This role offers a unique opportunity to be a key leader on an effort that answers an unprecedented demand for one of the most recognizable franchise programs at Raytheon and one of the most successfully combat proven weapon systems ever. An optimal candidate will have experience in team building, building customer relationships, program recovery and possess a program growth mindset that brings the energy to drive change.
**This is an onsite position located at our Tucson, AZ facility **Relocation assistance is available, based on eligibilityWill You Will Do: - Accountability for profit and loss, AOP and financial metrics for AIM-9X production new build contracts
- Deploying and maintaining a clear program execution methodology that provides clarity and visibility into execution status
- Driving the expectation of maintaining a positive team dynamic and the development of team leaders within the production leadership team
- Partnering with the Depot and TTP Program Managers to leverage shared factory resources
- Leading an established recovery effort to restore on-time production new build contract deliveries
- Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with customer counterparts
- Supporting proposal activities for follow-on work and establishing investment strategies
- Deploying execution plans to add new FMS customers
- Communicating with supplier leadership and internal supply chain stakeholders to drive execution corrective actions
- Ability to travel domestically as needed
What You Will Learn:- Raytheon and RTX Business Acumen
- SBU & SSBU organizational structure, responsibilities amongst the programs and the functional areas, and deliverables
Qualifications You Must Have:- Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years' experience
- Prior Program/Project Management Experience
- Prior P&L (Profit & Loss) Experience
Qualifications We Prefer:- Experience leading profit and loss of DoD contracts as a program manager or functional leadership
- Experience managing, tracking, and/or reporting metrics through EAC reviews
- Leadership experience that includes the oversight of production or similar effort
- Program Management Level 4 Certified
- Prior experience on the production of munitions
- Execution experience leading a team of program managers
- Strong proficiency in partnering with matrixed organizations
- Proven track record of customer relationship building
- Strong understanding of Earned Value Management
- Active US Secret Security Clearance
What We Offer:
- Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
- Relocation - AVAILABLE, based on eligibility
Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:- Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
- Location: Tucson, AZ
- This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
Learn More & Apply Now!As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 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.
