Raytheon Technologies

Associate Director, Program Management

Raytheon Technologies$172K — $328K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 12 years of relevant experience, or Advanced degree with 10 years experience
  • Program or project management experience leading development programs
  • Experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance with program management tools
  • Experience supporting cross-functional teams
  • Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance required prior to start

Responsibilities

  • Accountable for profit and loss and development execution
  • Develop and execute program growth strategies
  • Build and maintain relationships with customers
  • Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance
  • Lead program reviews and development with customer engagement
  • Develop contingency plans to address potential risks and maintain schedules
  • Provide updates to leadership on progress and challenges
  • Lead proposals and manage supplier negotiations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) match and flexible spending accounts
  • Flexible work schedules and paid time off
  • Employee Assistance Program and Employee Scholar Program
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-05-28
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CA-GOLETA-H01 ~ 6380 Hollister Ave ~ BLDG H01
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 Electronic Warfare Systems (EWS) organization, part of our Radio Frequency Solutions (RFS) SSBU within our Advanced Products and Solutions (APS) SBU is seeking an Associate Director (AD) within the Emerging Programs Directorate. In this role you are responsible for the capture and execution of strategic business as a growth engine for Raytheon. You will be responsible for planning and execution of small to large programs through development, production and sustainment phases. The AD leads a team of program managers and is responsible for total program performance including project execution, business goals and customer relationships of all programs within the team. The AD must have the skills to manage several direct reports plus a large cross functional team, including suppliers, and interact with other Raytheon business units to successfully deliver the products for the programs.

This role is onsite in Goleta, CA.

What You Will Do
  • Accountability for profit and loss, AOP development and execution, and EAC inputs
  • Develop and execute program growth strategies
  • Building and maintaining relationships with the customers
  • Manage cost, schedule, technical performance
  • Lead program reviews and program development through customer engagement, supplier management
  • Develop and execute contingency plans to address potential risks and maintain program schedules
  • Provide regular updates to program leadership and executive teams on progress, challenges, and milestones
  • Lead proposals, negotiations, capture activities
  • Manage direct reports including training, performance reviews and guiding them through program challenges
  • Travel to support the business as needed


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
  • Program or project management experience leading development programs
  • 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 supporting cross-functional teams
  • Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access after start


Qualifications We Prefer
  • Program Management Level 3 Certification or ability to obtain within one year
  • Proven success creating and maintaining strong executive level relationships with suppliers, customers, government representatives, US acquisition commands and internal peers
  • Experience working with government customers on large, complex programs with direct customer interfaces, both internal and external
  • Technical knowledge of Electronic Warfare systems and similar technologies
  • Basic understanding of the military operations community and logistics support structures
  • Experience leading capture activities


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.


  • Not Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance not 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


  • Location Info:
    • Goleta: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-goleta-ca-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 172,900 USD - 328,700 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.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Solipsys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, is an industry leader in the development of integrated Command and Control (C2) Network-Centric solutions for the Domestic and International DoD and Homeland Security. Through proven systems and software engineering practices, built on the invention and application of innovative technologies, they deliver the C2 infrastructure necessary to effectively control security/military forces in any environment. Their reliable solutions assure information superiority, increased shared awareness, deep sensor reach, aircraft control, air defense, disaster management, and time-critical decision making.

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