Date Posted:2026-09-20
Country:United States of America
Location:US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB4 ~ 836 North St ~ INNOVATION 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
The Naval Systems & Sustainment (NSS) Sub-Strategic Business Unit is seeking a Director of Program Management to lead the Ship Systems Integration & Sustainment (SSIS) portfolio. This position oversees a $450M annual portfolio, 70+ active contracts exceeding $3B in funded value, and a geographically dispersed organization of over 600 employees across nine Raytheon sites. The Director will provide strategic leadership across sustainment, modernization, engineering, depot operations, production, and fleet emergent activity.
**This is an onsite position at our Tewksbury, MA facility**Relocation assistance is NOT availableWill You Will Do: - Lead strategic execution, customer engagement, and long-range planning for the SSIS portfolio.
- Manage performance across engineering, depot, production, sustainment, modernization, and fleet-emergent operations.
- Oversee proposal activity (> $500M annually), drive strategy aligned with Navy mission needs, develop talent, and interface with senior Navy leadership (O-6/O-7).
- Work closely with the NSS Vice President and other members of the NSS team on myriad of leadership tasks and business initiatives including but not limited to short- and long-term goal setting; long-range financial planning; and organizational development.
- Program Leader responsible for execution, staff development, critical Integrated Product Team and Control Account Manager across all portfolio contracts to meet cost and schedule commitments.
- Execute with Integrated Product Team Leads (IPTLs) and lead engineering staff across multiple functions to improve efficiency with actionable metrics that achieve goals and increased availability.
- Interface directly with Navy program offices to collaborate on the direction of the program
- Lead assessment and corrective action on the performance of the program through analysis of current earned value and technical metrics
- Interface with senior Raytheon portfolio leadership to report status, represent the program and customer needs, and advocate for the portfolio of products
- Display strong communication, influence management, and presentation skills, and comfortably interact with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels of leadership.
- Attract, retain, supervise, and develop talent
- Ability to travel 30% -50% 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 14 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years' experience.
- Prior Experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for programs with use of program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Risk and Opportunity Management, Estimate at Completions (EACs), etc.
- Prior Experience leading proposal activity and franchise capture experience
- Prior Experience leading cross-functional teams to include, but not limited to, any combination of the following: Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain, Contracts, Finance, and/or administrative functions
- Prior Experience engaging and reporting on key program information (ex: metrics, schedules etc.)
- Prior program/project management experience
- Prior experience leading or managing teams directly or indirectly
- Program Management Level 2 Certified or ability to achieve certification within 1 year
Qualifications We Prefer:- Demonstrated experience managing staffing, assignments, and resource deployment across multiple locations.
- Proven customer relationship experience with NAVSEA, NAVSUP, shipyards, and government representatives.
- Knowledge of U.S. Navy surface combatant systems (SPY-1, SPY-6, CIWS).
- Strong collaboration across engineering, operations, depot, production, and supply chain teams.
- Excellent communication skills with proven ability to facilitate teamwork across functions
- Proven success creating and maintaining strong executive level relationships with suppliers, customers, government representatives, primes and internal peers
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and projects in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with depot operations, modernization, or shipyard integration.
- Experience resolving fleet-emergent issues, driving execution improvements, and supporting sustainment growth strategies.
- Strong analytical thinking and decision-making.
- Familiarity with EVMS, Jira/Agile, RLPM, and CORE.
- Experience leveraging strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills to drive execution, coordination, and growth strategies
- Knowledge of US and International Navy missions and strong ties throughout the customer community that are critical to successfully fielding complex systems
- Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI 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 - NOT AVAILABLE
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: Tewksbury, MA
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 186,200 USD - 353,800 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.
