Sr. Program Planner/Scheduler I - Onsite

Raytheon; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon in Goleta, CA is seeking an experienced Program Planner within the Program Design & Planning organization to develop, maintain, and evaluate performance against the PMB. This onsite role collaborates with the Program Manager, finance, contracts, and technical leads.

The successful candidate will manage the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), incorporate changes, and produce schedules, cost estimates, and risk analyses, ensuring compliance with government and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, Finance, Business or related field of study and a minimum of 5 years of Program Planning or Scheduling experience, or an Advanced Degree with 3+ years’ experience.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start; US citizenship is required.
• Experience using scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan, or similar).
• Experience developing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and evaluating critical path/workflow.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar processes.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) compliant with government and corporate requirements.
• Assist in planning and cost estimating, perform analyses, and prepare reports to meet schedule commitments.
• Prepare weekly and monthly program schedule review packages and Contractual Data Requirements List submittals.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule risk analysis, variance analysis, and other schedule-related analyses.
• Incorporate contractual changes into the IMS to maintain realistic baselines.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Earned Value Management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field

Advanced degree (optional)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Open Plan

Deltek Cobra

Oracle ERP

Job description

Date Posted

2026-09-10

Country

United States of America

Location

US-CA-GOLETA-H01 ~ 6380 Hollister Ave ~ BLDG H01

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

Raytheon is seeking an experienced Program Management, Planning & Scheduling professional to join the Program Design & Planning organization. This position reports to the Program Planning Manager and works collaboratively with the Program Manager, finance, contracts, and technical leads to develop, maintain, and evaluate performance against the Program Measurement Baseline (PMB). During the program execution phase, the Program Planner is the focal point for changes and updates to the IMS. The successful candidate must be able to identify and recommend insightful mitigation plans to ensure that the IMS is used by program teams as a predictive model and as a valued management tool. The position requires a highly analytical, data driven, results‑oriented team member that proactively seeks out data, engages stakeholders, and facilitates closure of commitments. The applicant will be responsible for ensuring compliance with government and customer requirements. This position requires full‑time onsite support in Goleta, CA.

What You Will Do

• Creation and maintenance of an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) that is compliant with government and corporate requirements and which demonstrates the necessary cost and schedule integration.
• Assist in planning and cost estimating tasks, perform analyses, and prepare reports to ensure that programs meet or exceed schedule commitments.
• This includes internal weekly and monthly program schedule review packages and compliant external Contractual Data Requirements List submittals.
• Participate in the preparation of schedules for all contract work and perform critical path analysis, schedule risk analysis, variance analysis and other forms of in-depth and actionable schedule related analysis.
• Incorporate contractual and programmatic changes into the IMS to maintain realistic current contract schedule baselines.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, Finance, Business or related field of study and a minimum of 5 years of Program Planning or Scheduling or Project Management experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access after start. US citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Prior work experience using software designed for creating and maintaining industry related schedules. (MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan, or similar scheduling software)
• Prior work experience developing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and/or evaluating critical path and/or workflow.
• Prior work experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar business process.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior work experience analyzing schedule data including driving paths, schedule metrics and trends, and Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
• Demonstrated experience with MS Office Suite
• Demonstrated understanding of product development principles including Agile Software development
• Ability to interface and influence at all levels of an organization with strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Familiarity with any of the following: Achieving Process Excellence (APEX) SAP/R3, Microframe Project Manager (MPM) or similar EVMS tools and software applications such as Oracle ERP, Deltek Cobra, Deltek MPM Connect and ForProject.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

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.

Salary

The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Benefits

• 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

Incentive Compensation

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, 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.