Date Posted:
2026-06-02
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D BLDG
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
This position is contingent upon Contract Award.
Raytheon – Advanced EO/IR Solutions (AES) within the Advanced Products and Solutions Strategic Business Unit is seeking an Associate Director of Program Management to lead the Niagara Falls Auxiliary Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) part of the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) program. This program is part of a strategic capture for the business that is developing key discriminators for a competitive down-select award. Niagara Falls is part of a rapidly growing franchise of programs developing advanced EOIR technology.
The Niagara Falls Auxiliary LRUs Program Manager will lead and manage the day-to-day program execution for the major procured LRUs for the Niagara Falls EMD program, which is a complex, classified development program focused on implementing innovative, advanced technologies for next generation capabilities. The PM will be responsible for leadership of the design and procurement of multiple major subsystems as part of a large, multi-phase program with a complex security environment, multiple major subcontractors and internal performers and driving performance across the matrix to ensure business success. The program manager will report to the Niagara Falls Program Director to help drive program success and capture future phases.
This position is onsite in McKinney, TX.
What You Will Do
- Serve as the primary programmatic point of contact for the Auxiliary LRUs part of the EMD program, which includes several major subcontractors and an internal supplier
- Provide contractual direction for the execution of LRU subcontractor scope in conjunction with subcontract managers
- Account for profit and loss, Estimate at Completions (EACs) inputs of the Auxiliary LRUs control accounts as part of the Niagara Falls EMD program
- Establishand maintainexcellentrelationshipswith supplier and customercounterparts
- Managerisk, opportunity, cost, quality and schedule performance for all Auxiliary LRUs control accounts
- Present program data, challenges to program and mission area leadership on critical briefings
- Coordinate preparation and assure timely completion of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables across the multi-functional team
- Coordinate with the Pod System Program Manager and Operations and Support Lead to ensure alignment of schedule, CDRLs, dependencies, resources, and risks across the entire program
- Travel to supplier and customer sites (up to twice a month)
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires a Bachelors 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
- Experience in Program/Project Management, Operations Management, Cost Account Management, Systems Engineering, or Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL)
- Experience working development programs
- Experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for programs with use ofprogram managementresources such as EarnedValueManagementSystem (EVMS), IntegratedMasterPlan (IMP), IntegratedMasterSchedule (IMS),Riskand OpportunityManagement, scope management, or similar business processes
- 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 ManagementCertification
- Demonstratedresultscreating and maintainingthoroughexecutive levelrelationshipswith suppliers,customers, government representatives, primes and internal peers
- Technical knowledge of Electro-optical / Infrared Systems and/or similar technologies
- Experience working with major suppliers or subcontractors in development and/or production environments
- Experience working withdirectcustomerinterfaces, both internal and external
- Experience developing and implementingexecution, coordination, andgrowthstrategies for franchise programs
- Experience working oversight and monitoring of supplier performance;developpreventive and corrective actions as necessary
- High level ofimplementationin acomplexprogramenvironment
- Demonstrated ability to lead in a matrixed environment and build cross functional relationships
- Ability to interpret and manage to program requirements, statements of work, and supplier commitments
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem solving skills
What We Offer
- Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation
- Not Relocation Eligible 6 Relocation assistance not available
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- 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:
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 candidates 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 companys 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.
