Paveway Product Line Director

Date Posted:

2026-06-10



Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-848 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 848

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:

Secret - Current

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

Raytheon is seeking a Director, Program Management for the Paveway® portfolio of programs. This role reports to the leader of the Domain Awareness and Precision Strike (DAPS) Product Area Directorate (PAD) within the Strategic Sensors & Precision Strike (SSPS) Sub Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) within the Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU). The Paveway® Program Director will manage a complex portfolio of programs across various life cycles with a broad set of domestic and international customers. 

The Paveway® Program Director will be responsible for execution of a distinct set of programs to include development, new production, depot and refurbishment, sustainment, engineering services, and aircraft integration. Leadership across multiple functions and with other RTX businesses is a critical component of the role as well as a strong financial acumen and familiarity with key program tools and processes such as RLPM, CORE, EVMS, EACs, and LRP. A critical element of this role will include driving new business. This includes strategic expansion of platform integration, continued product sales internationally, and shaping domestic customers procurement levels and/or divestiture timing. A significant portion of the portfolio is international business across Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract types, therefore shaping international customers is a large focus of the role. International travel will be required.

Due to the complexity of this portfolio, setting a strategic vision for both new business and the strategy of execution will be required. The Paveway® Program Director must be able to communicate this strategic vision to internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, the Program Director will lead a talented team where career development, high performing team fundamentals, and a positive program organization are paramount.

This is an onsite position in Tucson, AZ. Relocation is available.

What You Will Do:

• Drive new bookings for product sales and manage the many new business captures across the team.

• Develop strategic roadmaps for the future of Paveway® and operationalize the strategy.

• Manage the starts and stops in various production lines to ensure strong staffing profiles to support the future business.

• Create a roadmap for inventory consumption and risk mitigation plans.

• Execute current offset projects, as well as partner with the Global Offset team to identify new projects to meet obligations.

• Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, develop controls and reports that accurately measure progress, identify potential problems in time for corrective action to be taken, and ensure the timely delivery of contractual commitments. 

• Establish and maintain key program metrics, define program milestones/critical path/tactical direction and performance to program budgets and schedules.

• Develop strategies, manufacturing plans/roadmaps, long-term supplier agreements, and advancement of next generation technology.

• Travel domestically and internationally (15-20%) per the demand of the program.

Qualifications We Require: 

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum of 14 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum of 12 years experience.

• Program leadership or similar operations leadership experience in managing technical, cost, schedule, and requirements.

• Experience briefing business executives and senior customer representatives.

• Experience managing risk, cost, quality, and schedule performance.

• Experience in production programs. 

• Experience in program capture and proposal. 

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance required prior to start, with ability to obtain special access.

  
Qualifications We Value:   

• Program Management Level 3 Certified or ability to achieve certification within 1 year.

• International business experience with FMS and DCS contract knowledge.

• Missile production program experience.

• Proven track record of customer relationship building and partnership. 

• Leadership experience developing and mentoring others. 

• Experience and demonstrated success managing change, building teams in a matrixed organization. 

• Demonstrated success in strategic planning and ability to analyze and evaluate missions, requirements, technologies and capabilities. 

• Demonstrated complex program execution experience managing program staffing, assignments and resources.

• Strong proficiency in developing and presenting Strategic Plans, AOP, Technology Roadmaps, and planning to senior management, and responsibility for executing approved plans. 

• Ability to manage, track and report metrics and progress through EAC reviews and management reviews with internal and customer leadership.

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.

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Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.
    Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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 186,200 USD - 353,800 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, and 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.

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.

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