Associate Director, Program Management

RTX (Raytheon); Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX seeks a Program Manager for the Kobuk program within Space Protection and Control (SPC). You will oversee cost, schedule and technical performance, interfacing with the customer COTR/PM and leading a matrixed team to ensure objectives are met on time and within budget.

You will develop the Annual Operating Plan and long-term forecast, support capture activities including proposals and cost estimates, and drive strategies to reduce cost, improve quality, and enhance competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience with a strong background in program management.
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance with EVMS/IMP/IMS.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of agile lifecycle and new product development.
• Proficiency with the MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Kobuk program, owning cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Interface with customer COTR/PM and manage matrixed teams.
• Develop and present the Annual Operating Plan and long-term forecast.
• Support capture activities: proposals, cost estimating, gate reviews.
• Drive cost reduction, quality improvement, and competitiveness.

Skills

EVMS/IMP/IMS

Customer exposure

Agile development

Cross-functional leadership

MS Office

Education

University Degree or equivalent experience

Advanced Degree in related field

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-16

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75

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: DoD Clearance: TS/SCI

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's 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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

Mission Solutions and Payloads (MSP) is seeking a Program Manager to execute the Kobuk program within the Space Protection and Control (SPC) area.

The Program Manager is responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of the program and is the primary interface to the customer COTR/PM. The Program Manager must be able to provide leadership, direction, and execution management of the program to include working directly with functional leaders within the matrixed organization to ensure the programs are properly staffed with personnel that have the right skill sets as well as behaviors, setting priorities, resolving conflicts & barriers. The PM will also own the responsibility for developing and presenting to senior management the program Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long-term financial outlook to grow multiple programs under their direct supervision. The selected individual will support and lead capture activities including proposals, cost estimating approach and analysis, and gate reviews. Further responsibilities include developing and communicating strategy and tactics to reduce cost, improve quality, increase performance and reliability, and improve overall competitiveness of the products.

The role is responsible for daily execution of the Kobuk program executing multiple parallel baselines with respective critical paths. The PM should have demonstrated experience in leading large teams including championing a positive team culture, driving program transformation, and embracing technology insertion/innovation. The selected candidate will also be identifying strategies to shape modernization activities aligned with the customer's vision. Candidate should be familiar with Software development program and Agile program methodologies.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Establishing and growing a trusted partnership with the customer counterpart and be the primary interface with the COTR/Customer PM.
• Drive a positive team culture to motivate the team to achieve program objectives on schedule and at cost.
• Clearly communicate program status and any corrective actions in a timely fashion.
• Partnering at multiple levels within enterprise to capture new business and ensure execution success.
• Presenting program status utilizing business and project management tools and procedures including Agile metrics, EVMS, IMS/IMP, Risk Management, Financial Forecasts and EAC required program statuses.

This position is located ONSITE.

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

• 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), and Risk and Opportunity Management.
• External & Internal customer exposure experience.
• Knowledge of agile lifecycle and new product development.
• The ability to coordinate and manage cross-functional teams of people and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, team members and partners.
• Proven high proficiency experience in MS Office Suite
• An active and in-scope TS/SCI U.S. government issued security clearance is required for consideration. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Management of metrics, dashboard creation and clear reporting skills.
• A high aptitude for problem solving, particularly where