Associate Director, Program Management - Advanced Hypersonic Weapons
RTX (Raytheon)
- Location
- US-AZ-TUCSON-807 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 807
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026
About this role
Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-807 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 807

 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. The Advanced Hypersonic Weapons (AHW) Directorate is Raytheon Advanced Technology Strategic Business Unit’s (SBU) development team responsible for design and maturation of next generation hypersonic and counter hypersonic weapons and associated technologies. The AHW portfolio contains a collection of development, CR&D, and IR&D programs servicing a broad customer base spanning the major services and research labs. We are seeking an Associate Director to serve as Capture and Proposal Manager for the portfolio reporting directly to the Senior Director. This role is onsite located in Tucson, Arizona and requires frequent travel.
What You Will Do
Work closely with Sr Director and integrated functional teams to develop new business capture strategies and then lead the capture and management of the resulting projects. Lead the development of proposal responses for the portfolio. Engage with senior customers and key suppliers to develop proposal strategies. Responsible for management of portfolio capture and demonstration efforts. Travel frequently for customer engagements.
Qualifications
You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience Proposal development experience Experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for programs with use of program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk and Opportunity Management, Scope Board, or similar business processes Experience leading cross-functional teams including, but not limited to: Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Procurement/Supply Chain, and/or Manufacturing/Operations An active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access and Top Secret after start Qualifications We Prefer Program Management Level 3 Certification or ability to obtain within 1 year Experience leading and developing quick turn (<30day) government Requests for Information and Rough Order of Magnitude estimates Demonstrated success creating and maintaining strong executive level relationships with suppliers, customers, government representatives, primes and internal peers Familiarity with Long Range Planning development in conjunction with customer requirements Experience with contract negotiations and executions with varying contract types (IDIQ, OTA, etc.) Experience leading missile development activities Experience integrating