Strategic Projects Lead

RTX (Raytheon); United States; Remote; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Job summary

RTX is seeking an Associate Director, Strategic Projects for a remote role in the United States. You will lead high-impact initiatives driving efficiency, cost savings, and digital transformation, with clear financial and operational results linked to DT priorities and investments.

You will coordinate planning cycles, translate strategy to execution, and provide strategic leadership for the digital technology narrative to enable mission outcomes and growth.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree with 12+ years of experience or an Advanced Degree with 10+ years of experience.
• 8+ years in strategic planning, program management, and people leadership.
• Experience leading multi-year planning cycles (LRP, AOP, SFP).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate DT's multi-year and annual planning cycles (SFP, LRP, AOP).
• Translate long-range strategy into annual tactical execution with traceability.
• Lead strategic initiatives that drive digital transformation and measurable impact.
• Provide leadership for the Digital Technology narrative and investments alignment.
• Support annual goal alignment to ensure funding matches priorities.

Skills

Strategic planning

Program management

People leadership

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-14

Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-REMOTE

Position Role Type: Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

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.

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 Digital Technology (DT) seeks an Associate Director, Strategic Projects. Reporting to the Director, Digital Operations and Governance, this role will lead high impact projects focused on efficiency, cost savings and digital transformation, with a clear line from each project to measurable financial and operational results. It integrates planning cycles, owns the digital narrative, and helps shape the digital technology rhythm of business.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate and integrate DT's multi-year and annual planning cycles including Strategic & Financial Planning (SFP), Long Range Planning (LRP), and Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
• Ensure long-range strategy translates clearly to annual tactical execution, with clear traceability from strategic priorities to funded work.
• Lead strategic initiatives and projects that drive digital transformation and deliver org-wide impact.
• Provide strategic leadership for the Digital Technology narrative, articulating how DT priorities, investments, and capabilities enable mission outcomes, operational performance, and business growth.
• Provide insight and support to the annual goal alignment process to ensure improvement targets are aligned with funding and strategic priorities.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or and Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience
• 8+ years of experience in strategic planning, program management, and people leadership.
• Experience leading multi-year or annual planning cycles such as LRP, AOP, or SFP

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master's degree in organizational psychology, business administration or similar.
• Track record leading cross-functional strategic initiatives with measurable business outcomes
• Strong executive communication; building clear, persuasive narratives and briefings
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or similar regulated industry.
• PMP or similar program management certification
• Background with digital investment planning

What We Offer

At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Remote : This position currently is designated as remote. Employees who are working in remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home) but may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories).

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 157,200 USD - 298,800 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.

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
• 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.

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