Manager, Corporate Strategy & Development (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

Backup child/adult care

Job summary

RTX in Arlington, VA is seeking a Manager to join Corporate Strategy & Development. You will partner with senior leaders to evaluate growth opportunities, drive portfolio strategy, and support M&A transactions.

The role requires initiative, structured thinking, and ownership of projects in a fast-paced environment. The team guides long-term value creation, with responsibilities spanning market analysis, financial modeling, and executive briefings.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience with extensive relevant work experience.
• Proven analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of RTX's enterprise and business unit strategies aligned with long-term growth objectives.
• Conduct defense and aerospace market analyses to assess trends and opportunities.
• Assess customer needs, budgets, and geopolitical developments to inform strategies.
• Support annual strategic planning processes, portfolio reviews, and long-range planning.
• Contribute to acquisitions, divestitures, and due diligence with financial modeling and presentations.
• Construct analytical models and prepare senior-level briefings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-16

Country: United States of America

Location: US-VA-ARLINGTON-108 ~ 1100 Wilson Blvd ~ ROSSLYN HQ

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The following position is to join our Corporate Strategy & Development team (CS&D): The Corporate Strategy & Development group is responsible for driving the company's long-term growth and value creation by shaping strategic priorities, evaluating new market opportunities and executing mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic transactions. CS&D reports directly to RTX's President & CEO and the team serves as advisors to company leadership on the highest value issues and opportunities facing the company.

The Manager position will be responsible for supporting a wide range of strategy and M&A projects. This individual will partner closely with senior leaders to evaluate growth opportunities, drive portfolio strategy, and support M&A transactions. The candidate must be a methodical, structured thinker and must have the ability to take initiative and ownership of assigned projects/tasks and independently drive for results.

What You Will Do

• Support the development and execution of RTX's enterprise and business unit strategies aligned with long-term growth objectives
• Conduct defense and commercial aerospace market, customer, and competitor analyses to assess industry trends, threats, or emerging opportunities
• Assess customer needs, defense budget priorities, acquisition trends, and geopolitical developments to inform strategies
• Support annual strategic planning processes, portfolio reviews, and long-range business unit planning
• Contribute to acquisitions, divestitures, other financial transactions and strategic opportunities by supporting financial modeling, presentation development and due diligence execution
• Construct analytical models in support of various strategy analyses
• Assist in the preparation of senior-level briefings, which involves summarizing and communicating insights at the right level
• Balance multiple projects while collaborating in a cross-functional work environment

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
• Proven analytical and financial modeling skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required

Qualifications We Prefer

• Aerospace & defense, industrial, or technology sector experience
• Ability to take ownership of assigned projects/teams, handle ambiguity and independently drive for results
• Strong problem-solving skills (prioritization, critical thinking, hypothesis creation, etc.)
• Ability to think pragmatically - not just theoretically - and drive execution of concepts
• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Outstanding multi-tasking and teamwork capabilities
• Familiarity with financial data services (e.g., S&P Capital IQ, Factset, Bloomberg)
• Proven ability to listen, negotiate, influence and persuade others

What We Offer:

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several