Program Manager

Prattwhitney; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Program Manager for the AEWRS portfolio. This onsite role requires setting strategy, directing cross-functional teams, and delivering on program milestones while managing cost, schedule, and performance.

A Secret clearance is required and EVMS/IMS experience is preferred. You will interact with government customers and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and maintain strong relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant program management experience.
• Experience leading transition to production, production and/or sustainment programs.
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and performance using EVMS/IMP/IMS and related processes.

Responsibilities

• Own profit and loss, program execution and EAC inputs.
• Set program priorities and resolve issues with leadership and customers.
• Coordinate with customers and manage cross-functional interactions.
• Provide leadership to a cross-functional team and represent customer needs to leadership.
• Build strong relationships with customer counterparts and stakeholders.
• Manage risk, opportunity, cost, quality and schedule performance.
• Support domestic travel as needed.

Skills

Leadership experience

Program management

Communication

Customer focus

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

EVMS

IMP

IMS

Risk & Opportunity Mgmt

Job description

Job Overview

Date Posted: 2026-10-01 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-R01 ~ 2000 E Imperial Hwy ~ BLDG R01 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. 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 after day 1

Program Manager 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. 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. Raytheon is seeking a Program Manager for the Advanced Early Warning & Reconnaissance Systems (AEWRS) portfolio. This is a highly visible program area within the Surveillance & Tactical Radars Solutions (STaRS) Portfolio working directly with Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy, and other U.S. government (USG) entities in all facets of the product lifecycle (production, sustainment and new development). You will be expected to set strategy, vision and direction for successful execution of ongoing programs as well as delivering new business to the portfolio. The key tenets of the AEWRS portfolio include people-centric, customer-focused execution, product affordability, product integrity, and on-time deliveries. This role is onsite located in El Segundo, California.

What You Will Do

• Accountability for profit and loss, program execution, and EAC inputs
• Set program priorities, resolve conflicts and barriers, support internal and external reviews with leadership and the customer(s)
• Coordinate and align interactions, dependencies, and transactions directly with customer(s)
• Provide leadership and direction to a cross functional team
• Understand and represent customer needs to leadership
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with the customer counterparts
• Responsible for managing risk, opportunity, cost, quality and schedule performance
• Support domestic travel as needed

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
• Leadership experience leading transition to production, production and/or sustainment programs
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and performance for programs with use of program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk and Opportunity Management, Scope Board, or similar business processes

Qualifications We Prefer

• Program Management Level 6 Certification or ability to obtain within one year
• Proven success creating and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, customers, government representatives, primes and internal peers
• Experienced leader competencies, especially influential communications, strategic thinking, cultivating innovation, collaboration, developing talent, customer focus, and driving results
• Effective interpersonal skills especially in team building and customer relationships
• Strong communication, dedicated work ethic, a willingness to learn on the job, and commitment to being an active participant of our team and customer focused culture
• Experience working with U.S. Air Force or other customers on government programs (large/complex) with direct customer interfaces, both internal and external
• Oversight with U.S. Air Force or other customers on government programs (large/complex) with direct customer interfaces, both internal and external
• Active Secret U.S. government security clearance

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

Not relocation eligible - This position is not eligible for relocation

This position requires a security clearance.

Security Clearance Information

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

Location

Location Info: El Segundo, CA: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-el-segundo-ca-location

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 USD.

Benefits

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, 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.

Application Window

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.

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 Company Information

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.