Integrated Planning Lead

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking an execution planner to drive program readiness for major end-items under firm contracts. You will analyze production demand, manage scheduling across factories, and enable data-driven decision making with cross-functional teams.

You will leverage Kinaxis simulations, MRPs, and program governance to mitigate risk and maintain on-time delivery while upholding security and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience; 5+ years with advanced degree.
• Experience planning, controlling and directing activities and resources.
• Experience with complex systems and distilling complex data into clear messages.

Responsibilities

• Interface with Program Leadership Team and Functional customers.
• Coordinate with Factory Production Control Leads and Planners.
• Communicate schedule changes across multiple factories.
• Manage Program Master Scheduler tasks and MSALT changes.
• Run Kinaxis simulations for strategic execution.
• Coordinate material for test milestones.
• Develop strategic mitigation plans with Program and Material Managers.
• Maintain MRP health data integrity.
• Coordinate PRISM setup for transition to full rate production.
• Support audits and compliance activities.

Skills

Program scheduling

Data analysis

Communication

Leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Kinaxis

MRP systems

MOCAS

PRISM

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-09

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-848 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 848

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: Secret

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.

The Integrated Planning function within RTX is responsible for driving schedule alignment with financial, factory, program operations, and engineering stakeholders which results in an integrated plan, providing the basis for long term sales and operations planning (S&OP). S&OP gives program managers and value stream leaders the ability to come together and make strategic and tactical decisions about how to collectively run their businesses to optimize customer satisfaction and financial performance. The Integrated Planning team drives execution efficiency by applying analytics and optimization to system data to support business processes.

This execution position is focused on program readiness for major end-items tied to firm contracts. This role is responsible for understanding production demand profiles and the corresponding internal and external constraints to ensure potential issues are well-understood, communicated, and addressed in a timely manner. The individual selected for this role will work to enable decision making and collaboration across a variety of functions and program areas through data analysis, simulation, and fact-based influence. In addition to driving accountability for known issues, this role will identify areas of greatest risk and variability and analyze different scenarios to establish contingency plans as needed to increase our ability to deliver on schedule.

The execution planner will be directly involved in scheduling and planning decisions for major deliverables and provide process support and oversight with focus on near-term and mid-term plans. The individual in this role will need to leverage strong interpersonal and leadership skills to be successful in optimizing the schedule around factory efficiency, high customer satisfaction, and consistency in achieving financial targets. This role will work closely with the cross-functional execution.

What You Will Do:

• Interface and coordinate with Program Leadership Team and other Functional customers
• Interface with Factory Production Control Leads and Planners
• Communicate schedule changes across multiple factories
• Program Master Scheduler (exception message management, coordinate, create and enter MSALT changes)
• Run and analyze Kinaxis simulations for strategic execution
• Coordinate material for various test milestones
• Help develop strategic mitigation plans (MRSP) with the Program and Material Program Managers
• Drive MRP Health data integrity
• Maintain Planned Independent Requirements and Dependent Demand
• Coordinate PRISM set-up for transition to full rate production
• Manage Program Residual
• Compliance Support for DCMA and other scheduled audits
• MOCAS/DD250 Coordination and Management
• Coordination of a Program Line of Balance
• Support customer-oriented meetings and briefing material
• Maintain inventory and support engineering efforts for program laboratories

This role may have direct reports

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years' experience
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in engineering, operations, or analytics.
• 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
• Experience planning, controlling and directing activities and resources
• Experience with complex systems and processes, and filtering and distilling relevant information from complex datasets into simple messages.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in mater