Director - Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM)

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 186,000 - 354,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

RTX’s RAM program is led onsite at our Tucson, AZ facility. The Program Director will oversee strategic direction, execution, and growth for RAM with US Navy and international partners. The role demands strong leadership across functions, P&L accountability, and deep experience in large, complex defense programs.

The position requires travel, security clearance eligibility, and collaboration with global teams to ensure on-time deliveries and program expansion in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and 14+ years of relevant experience.
• Advanced Degree with 12+ years in a related field.
• Proven experience in leading large, complex US government and international programs.
• Experience with AOP development and execution and EACs.
• Leadership in production environments with direct P&L responsibility.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Drive RAM program strategic direction aligned with organizational objectives.
• Lead flawless production execution and meet contract deliverables.
• Partner with senior leaders across functions to deliver on AOP commitments and margin expansion.
• Interface with US/German government and industry counterparts; manage external partners.
• Develop and execute growth strategies for domestic and international opportunities.
• Oversee P&L, AOP, and financial metrics for RAM program.
• Lead risk identification and mitigation to ensure stability and success.
• Mentor and develop high-potential team members.

Skills

Program management

P&L management

EVMS

PMP

Leadership

Defense customer experience

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

EVMS certification

PMP certification

Job description

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. The Systems & Sustainment, a sub strategic business unit within Naval Power, seeking a Program Director for the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) program. The RAM program is a fast‑paced and complex US‑German cooperative program, which is highly visible within both Raytheon and the US Navy (USN). The Program Director reports directly to the Sr. Director of Terminal Defense Systems (TDS) Portfolio and is responsible for the overall success of the RAM Program. The RAM Program Director will be responsible for executing US Navy (to include Foreign Military Sales (FMS)) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) contracts spanning development, production and in‑service. The RAM Program Director will also be responsible for executing RAMSYS‑prime German Navy and RAMSYS‑prime DCS contracts as a sub‑contractor. The director will set strategy, vision and direction for successful program execution focused on on‑time deliveries and unprecedented capacity expansion at Raytheon and across our supply base to enable near, mid, and long‑term business growth. This role will require an individual to maintain and continue to strengthen our customer and industrial partner relationships and create future growth opportunities through those relationships, while supporting the RAM team’s strong culture of empowerment and accountability. **This is an onsite position at our Tucson, AZ facility **Relocation assistance is currently not available

What You Will Do:

• Strategic Leadership: Drive the overall strategic direction of the RAM program, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and long-term growth plans.
• Execution Excellence: Lead the flawless execution of production efforts, meeting or exceeding all contract deliverables, performance metrics, and customer expectations.
• Enterprise Collaboration: Partner with senior leaders across supply chain, operations, engineering, contracts, and finance to deliver on AOP commitments and margin expansion.
• Customer Engagement: Interface with multiple US and German government and industry counterparts as well as US and foreign suppliers and partners, fostering trust and ensuring alignment on program objectives.
• Program Growth: Develop and execute growth strategies for domestic, international, and internal opportunities, ensuring the long‑term success of the RAM portfolio.
• Financial Accountability: Oversee P&L responsibilities, AOP and financial metrics across the RAM program
• Risk Management: Lead risk identification and mitigation to ensure program stability and success.
• Mentorship and Team Development: Develop a team of high potential future leaders within the organization.
• Ability to travel Domestically and Internationally.

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 a minimum of 14 years prior relevant experience, or
• An Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 12 years’ experience
• Prior experience in program management with a history of leading large, complex US government and international programs.
• Prior experience with financials to include AOP development and execution as well as strong rigor around Estimates at Complete (EACs).
• Prior leadership experience in production environments with direct responsibility for P&L.
• Proven ability to drive large-scale program growth.
• Prior experience developing program‑staffing requirements.
• Prior experience and success creating and maintaining strong relationships with domestic and international customers and suppliers, and internal peers.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing execution, coordination, and growth strategies for franchise programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work across business areas, manage varied tasks, requirements and commitments and interface successfully with numerous disciplines
• Extensive experience with U.S. Navy, NAVSEA, and international defense customers.
• Certification in EVMS and program management (e.g., PMP).
• Leadership experience using Lean/Agile methods to enable the development of capabilities in an iterative fashion.

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

• 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
• holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

Salary Range:

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.

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: Tucson, AZ This position requires a security clearance.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

Affirmative Action:

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.