Senior Manager - Stinger Launcher Program Lead
RTX (Raytheon)
- Location
- US-AZ-TUCSON-M13 ~ 3601 E Britannia Dr ~ BRITANNIA M13
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
About this role
Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M13 ~ 3601 E Britannia Dr ~ BRITANNIA M13

 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 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. Raytheon is seeking a highly motivated candidate to serve as a Stinger Missile Program Manager, in Short Range Air Defense (SRAD), who is ready to take on a new challenge with a high degree of responsibility in a growing and evolving business environment. The Stinger Portfolio is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as the Stinger Missile Program Lead. The Stinger Missile Program Lead drives the contractual commitments to include the financial, technical, and schedule performance of two specific Stinger Production programs. They are responsible for the daily execution goals, program compliance, and driving program delivery. The Program Lead has a direct relationship with both internal and external customers and is responsible for the overall daily execution and health of the program, culture, and people. The Program Lead reports to the Stinger Missile Program Manager who is accountable for a portfolio of Stinger Missile Programs.
What You Will Do
Own the customer interface for your programs, fostering a collaborative "One Team" culture with the customer and ensuring exemplary standards of service and value proposition. Effectively utilize and implement financial and execution controls (EVMS, Risk and Opportunity and RLPM) to drive execution excellence, process and consistency across programs Implement continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging RLPM and CORE Deliver projects on time and on schedule through leadership of cross matrixed teams Maintain and manage key programmatic metrics, define milestones and critical path, monitor adherence to program budgets and schedules, and direct work to achieve these metrics Support inputs into program Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long-term financial outlook and commits to specific financial goals and obligations Perform regular program EACs, PMRs and business forecasting reviews. Interface with multiple internal and geographically dispersed team members, ensuring consistent and effective communication to drive tasks and issues to resolution. Lead through RLPM from startup to contract closeout Ability to travel 25% of the time as needed Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience Experience supporting development or production programs Experience with financial analysis tools and project management tools and/or systems to include risk and opportunity management Qualifications We Prefer Program Management certification at level 5 or 4, or ability to achieve within 12 months CORE