Director, Ship Systems Integ. & Sus. (SSIS)

Prattwhitney; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 354,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is recruiting a Director of Program Management to lead the Ship Systems Integration & Sustainment portfolio from our Tewksbury, MA site. You will oversee a $450M annual portfolio, 70+ contracts, and a distributed team of 600+ across nine Raytheon sites, delivering cost and schedule commitments with strong leadership.

Responsibilities include strategy, customer engagement, and talent development while interfacing with Navy leadership and IPTLs to improve efficiency and execution.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with EVMS, Risk and Opportunity Management, EACs.
• Experience leading proposals and franchise capture.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across engineering, operations and finance.
• Experience reporting on program metrics, schedules and status.
• Program management experience and leadership of teams.
• PM Level 2 certification or ability to obtain within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy execution and long-range planning for the SSIS portfolio.
• Manage performance across engineering, depot, production, sustainment, modernization, and fleet-emergent operations.
• Oversee >$500M annual proposals and drive Navy-aligned strategy.
• Develop talent and interface with senior Navy leadership.
• Collaborate with IPTLs and engineering staff to improve efficiency with actionable metrics.
• Travel 30%–50% as needed.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Earned Value Management

Risk & Opportunity Management

Proposal leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Staff development

Travel readiness

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

EVMS

Jira

Agile

Job description

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.

Location: Tewksbury, MA.

Position requires U.S. citizenship, U.S. person or immigration status, and an active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance. A Secret clearance is required and must be active on day one.

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 available.

Will 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.

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:

• The salary range for this role is 186,200 USD - 353,800 USD.
• 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.
• 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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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