Production Program Management, Associate Director

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

RTX’s Advanced Technology seeks an Associate Director, Production Program Management to support a high-visibility Long Range Air-to-Air Missile program. The role is 100% onsite in Tucson, AZ, leading strategy, execution and program integrity to ensure on-time deliveries.

You will manage cost, schedule, and technical performance, build strong executive relationships with suppliers and customers, and drive risk and opportunity management across the program lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 12+ years of experience (or advanced degree with 10+).
• Experience leading production or production-transition programs.
• Experience managing cost, schedule and technical performance using PM tools.
• Active and transferable Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Account for profit and loss, AOP development and execution, and EACs.
• Develop and lead a program execution methodology with cross-functional teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Manage risk, opportunity, cost, quality and schedule performance.
• Make priority decisions balancing risk, deadlines and profitability.
• Foster positive team dynamics and develop production leaders.
• Ensure adherence to plans, schedules and budgets.
• Navigate RLPM gating process and related program governance.
• Travel as needed for business engagements.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

EVMS

Risk management

Schedule management

Cost management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

EVMS

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-02 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-808 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 808 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: Secret - Current 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.

Raytheon - Advanced Technology (AT) is seeking an Associate Director, Production Program Management to support a highly visible, complex Long Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM) program area within the Advanced Effectors and Space (AES) Sub-Strategic Business Unit (SSBU).

The successful candidate will primarily support the Customer with the production, test and delivery of production representative missiles. In addition, you will be expected to set strategy, vision and direction for successful execution focused on overall product integrity and on-time deliveries. This role is 100% onsite in Tucson, AZ.

There will be high visibility to include executive leadership engagement as this is one of the core programs that drive success all the way up to the Strategic Business Unit level.

What You Will Do

• Account for profit and loss, AOP development and implementation, and Estimate at Completions (EACs)
• Create and lead a program execution methodology that provides clarity and visibility into execution status with a cross-functional team
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with customers and key suppliers
• Manage risk, opportunity, cost, quality and schedule performance
• Manage priority decisions that balance risk, execution deadlines and profitability
• Drive the expectation of maintaining a positive team dynamic and the development of leaders within the production team
• Ensure program performance and adherence to program plans, schedules and budgets
• Manage the contract through the Raytheon Leadership Program Management (RLPM) gating process
• Travel, as needed, to support business engagements

You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 10 years’ experience
• Program management experience leading production programs or transition to production programs
• 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
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
• Active and transferrable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access after start

We Prefer

• Program Management Level 4 Certification or ability to obtain within one year
• Proven success creating and maintaining strong executive level relationships with suppliers, customers, government representatives, primes and internal peers
• Experience developing and implementing execution, coordination, and growth strategies for franchise programs
• Oversight and monitoring of supplier performance; develop preventive and corrective actions as necessary
• Proven success creating and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, customers, government representatives, primes and internal peers
• Experience working with customers on government programs with complexity requiring direct customer interfaces, both internal and external

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 assistance is available for this position.

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

• 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

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position 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.

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.

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.

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.

Raytheon’s Advanced Technology Advanced Technology | Raytheon Location Info: Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location

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.