Senior Principal Program Execution Lead

RTX (Raytheon); Sudbury, Tewksbury (MA, MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking an LTAMDS Principal Program Execution Lead to be located on-site in Tewksbury, MA. The role drives cost/schedule, manages risk, and coordinates across engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to deliver complex hardware on time.

You will lead EAC reviews, analyze financial data, and ensure EVMS alignment while coordinating hand-offs and QA dispositions within ERBS. U.S. citizenship and security clearance requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Typically requires STEM degree and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong experience presenting EACs to leadership.
• Understanding of procurement processes and requirements.
• Experience managing personnel, schedule, and budget in engineering or manufacturing.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, schematics and parts lists.

Responsibilities

• Lead EAC reviews with department manager for LTAMDS work in ERBS.
• Drive priorities amid aggressive schedules and manage cost/schedule.
• Analyze financial data to drive program health and provide variance explanations.
• Coordinate interactions between engineering, manufacturing and suppliers.
• Plan, schedule and manage material procurement for the program.
• Ensure on-time delivery by coordinating with buyers and suppliers.
• Lead build activity through ERBS assembly areas and address non-conformances.
• Provide EVMS support and program status to IPT Leads and PMO.
• Coordinate QA dispositioning and hand-offs of completed hardware.

Skills

Program EAC presentation

Personnel management

Schedule management

Budget management

Procurement process

Engineering drawings & schematics

Education

STEM degree

Tools

EVMS

PRISM

SAP

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB2 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ SUDBURY BLDG, Tewksbury Tb2 200 Sudbury

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

At Raytheon , the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon Hardware Engineering leads in the mechanical hardware design, development, and production of weapons systems. We use state-of-the-art tools, processes, and technology, with capabilities encompassing a broad range of technical disciplines, including product engineering, manufacturing, technical services, materials engineering, analysis and test, rapid hardware development/builds and configuration and data management documentation.

The Engineering Rapid Build Services (ERBS) department within Hardware Engineering is chartered to deliver agile services. We bridge across Operations and Engineering, providing solutions through the execution of quick-turn design, procurement, manufacturing, and environmental test services.

ERBS executes prototyping and high-mix/low-rate procurement and fabrication activities with a focus on in-house electro-mechanical packaging, support equipment and liquid cooling systems integration, and partner with outside suppliers to satisfy all demands. We strive to minimize cycle times and provide best value through the utilization of dynamic and agile processes.

ERBS has an opening for an LTAMDS Principal Program Execution Lead , located on-site in Tewksbury, MA.

What You Will Do

• Leading EAC reviews with department manager capturing all LTAMDS work within ERBS
• Drive and set priorities among aggressive schedules
• Autonomously manage cost and schedule for assigned programs and provide status reporting
• Independently analyze financial data to drive program health and provide variance explanations as appropriate.
• Track and board identified risks and opportunities
• Coordinate interaction between engineering, manufacturing, and our suppliers
• Plan, schedule and manage material procurement progress for assigned program
• Communicate with buyers and suppliers to ensure on time delivery of ordered material
• Plan, Schedule and manage the build activity through completion in ERBS assembly areas.
• Coordinate engineering support to the manufacturing floor to address non-conformances.
• Act as liaison between Design Engineering and ERBS Operations
• Collect and analyze data required to provide EVMS support and program statusing to IPT Leads and PMO
• Analyze program manpower demands and secure required manpower (both exempt and non-exempt)
• Interact regularly with internal customer
• Coordinate QA dispositioning, accepting, and selling of deliverable hardware.
• Key stake holder/reviewer in Preliminary and Critical design reviews and Ship Readiness Reviews
• Coordinate hand-offs of completed equipment to internal customers.
• Coordinate shipping of hardware with logistics ensuring on-time delivery to customer

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Strong experience presenting Program EAC's to leadership.
• Significant understanding of procurement process and requirements
• Experience with managing personnel, schedule, and budget within engineering or manufacturing.
• Experience with interpreting engineering documents including drawings, schematics, and parts lists.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Certified in Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Experience in bidding including formal proposals to the US Government customer.
• Experience in Product Data Management (PDM), PRISM and/or other SAP products
• Previous experience in a Manufacturing environment and managing suppliers.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Experience with analyzing financial data.
• Masters Degree in Engineering Management

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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, regar