Date Posted:2026-09-01
Country:United States of America
Location:US-AZ-TUCSON-807 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 807
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 Advanced Hypersonic Weapons (AHW) Directorate is Raytheon Advanced Technology Strategic Business Unit's (SBU) development team responsible for design and maturation of next generation hypersonic and counter hypersonic weapons and associated technologies. The AHW portfolio contains a collection of development, CR&D, and IR&D programs servicing a broad customer base spanning the major services and research labs. We are seeking an Associate Director to serve as Capture and Proposal Manager for the portfolio reporting directly to the Senior Director.
This role is onsite located in Tucson, Arizona and requires frequent travel.
What You Will Do - Work closely with Sr Director and integrated functional teams to develop new business capture strategies and then lead the capture and management of the resulting projects.
- Lead the development of proposal responses for the portfolio.
- Engage with senior customers and key suppliers to develop proposal strategies.
- Responsible for management of portfolio capture and demonstration efforts.
- Travel frequently for customer engagements.
Qualifications You Must Have- Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience
- Proposal development experience
- Experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for programs with use of program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk and Opportunity Management, Scope Board, or similar business processes
- Experience leading cross-functional teams including, but not limited to: Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Procurement/Supply Chain, and/or Manufacturing/Operations
- An active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access and Top Secret after start
Qualifications We Prefer- Program Management Level 3 Certification or ability to obtain within 1 year
- Experience leading and developing quick turn (
- Demonstrated success creating and maintaining strong executive level relationships with suppliers, customers, government representatives, primes and internal peers
- Familiarity with Long Range Planning development in conjunction with customer requirements
- Experience with contract negotiations and executions with varying contract types (IDIQ, OTA, etc.)
- Experience leading missile development activities
- Experience integrating systems on airborne, land-based, and/or sea-based platforms
- Experience with missile whole life considerations including but not limited to system safety and logistics
- Well-organized with the ability to prioritize and manage a high-mix workload
- Familiarity with government acquisition process
- Active Top Secret U.S. government 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 eligible - Relocation assistance is available for this position.
Learn More & Apply Now!- 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
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- Location Info:
- Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location
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.
