Director, Ship Systems Integ. & Sus. (SSIS)
RTX (Raytheon)
- Location
- TEWKSBURY, MA
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Staff
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
About this role
Location: US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB4 ~ 836 North St ~ INNOVATION BLDG

 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 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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Naval Systems & Sustainment (NSS) Sub-Strategic Business Unit is seeking a Director of Program Management to lead the Ship Systems Integration & Sustainment (SSIS) portfolio. This position oversees a $450M annual portfolio, 70+ active contracts exceeding $3B in funded value, and a geographically dispersed organization of over 600 employees across nine Raytheon sites. The Director will provide strategic leadership across sustainment, modernization, engineering, depot operations, production, and fleet emergent activity. **This is an onsite position at our Tewksbury, MA facility **Relocation assistance is NOT available Will You Will Do: Lead strategic execution, customer engagement, and long‑range planning for the SSIS portfolio. Manage performance across engineering, depot, production, sustainment, modernization, and fleet‑emergent operations. Oversee proposal activity (> $500M annually), drive strategy aligned with Navy mission needs, develop talent, and interface with senior Navy leadership (O‑6/O‑7). Work closely with the NSS Vice President and other members of the NSS team on myriad of leadership tasks and business initiatives including but not limited to short- and long-term goal setting; long-range financial planning; and organizational development. Program Leader responsible for execution, staff development, critical Integrated Product Team and Control Account Manager across all portfolio contracts to meet cost and schedule commitments. Execute with Integrated Product Team Leads (IPTLs) and lead engineering staff across multiple functions to improve efficiency with actionable metrics that achieve goals and increased availability. Interface directly with Navy program offices to collaborate on the direction of the program Lead assessment and corrective action on the performance of the program through analysis of current earned value and technical metrics Interface with senior Raytheon portfolio leadership to report status, represent the program and customer needs, and advocate for the portfolio of products Display strong communication, influence management, and presentation skills, and comfortably interact with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels of leadership. Attract, retain, supervise, and develop talent Ability to travel 30% -50% as needed What You Will Learn: Raytheon and RTX Business Acumen SBU & SSBU organizational structure, responsibilities amongst the programs and the functional areas, and deliverables Qualifications You Must Have : Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and