AIM-9X Production Program Manager

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Production Program Manager to lead AIM-9X manufacturing, drive recovery for on-time deliveries, and manage cross-functional teams with a focus on profit and loss objectives. Onsite role with relocation assistance available for eligible candidates.

The role requires extensive program management experience, DoD contract familiarity, and a current US Secret Security Clearance. Travel may be required to support depot and production activities.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience with minimum 10–12 years in Program/Project Management.
• Advanced degree holders with related field experience are encouraged to apply.
• Experience leading profit and loss for defense projects is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for profit and loss, AOP and financial metrics for AIM-9X production contracts.
• Lead program execution with clear status visibility across teams and leadership.
• Develop leaders within the production leadership team and foster customer relationships.
• Coordinate with Depot and TTP programs to optimize shared factory resources.
• Drive recovery efforts to restore on-time deliveries for new builds.

Skills

Program management

P&L management

Leadership

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree

Tools

Earned Value Management

Job description

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

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

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 eligibility

Will 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 :

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