Associate Director of International Security - Remote, USA

Date Posted:

2025-12-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RAZ99: RTN Remote, Arizona

Position Role Type:

Remote

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.  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.

As a key member of the Raytheon Global Security Services (GSS) Operations and Investigations leadership team, this leader will assume ownership for the International Security Teams’ strategic direction reporting to the Operations and Investigation Director of Security.  The International Security Associate Director will be responsible for leveraging their global security expertise to ensure accountability for the oversight and continuous improvement of the international security program to support the safeguarding of Raytheon’s critical assets: people, sites, intellectual property, products, operations, and reputation. 

This leader will foster close collaboration with RTX and Raytheon senior leadership, GSS leadership, senior program management, U.S. Government customers and partners to address and develop solutions for complex security challenges that will support critical national defense initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the Raytheon International Security Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Provide effective leadership capabilities and experience with uncompromising integrity and ethics
• Be relied upon to be self-starting leader with minimal daily supervision
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of security professionals in a dynamic, matrixed environment, while ensuring compliance with all established policies and governmental requirements
• Manage a range of administrative functions including personnel management, fiscal responsibility, document accountability, and investigation management related to security-specific issues
• Actively manage, plan, schedule, and arrange activities in accomplishing required objectives.
• Maintain an active oversight of international security operations and emerging trends to anticipate and identify risks, proactively evaluate potential threats and vulnerabilities, in parallel with shaping and validating comprehensive risk mitigation plans to safeguard critical business assets, to include those related to US and Global Defense Industry peers
• Participates with the RTX International Security Group (ISG) to assess active threats of terrorism, crime, social unrest/protests/demonstrations, kidnappings, the reliability of host country infrastructure and security forces, as well as regional and country challenges 
• Prepare, timely update and support internal and external security-related briefings, reports, and reviews
• Liaise between the RTX GSS group, GSS business level groups, and industry forums to enhance an in-depth understanding of security operations and ensure the delivery of a comprehensive security program offering of a well-developed network of country and regional public and private sector counterparts
• Serve as the Raytheon GSS lead for International Duty of Care responsibilities, to include emergency evacuation of personnel
• Collaborate with the RTX Travel Security team to ensure a comprehensive effort for safety of all Raytheon expatriates and international travelers
• Identify, source, develop required supplier statement of work and collaborate with security service providers to meet the requirements of supporting our employees for high-risk international travel
• Provide best security practices and guidance across all RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) phases, to include Bases of Estimates (BOEs) through contract closeout, to ensure the international security plan remains aligned with the program’s requirements, compliant and mitigates risk
• Manage the International Physical Security Assessment Program to ensure an accurate and timely review, and documentation of site physical security standard requirements
• Serve as the Raytheon International Lead for the Workplace Violence and Threat Management Program
• Collaborate with RTX Executive Protection to support executive protection for Raytheon Senior Leadership Team members on international trips to high-risk destinations
• Collaborate with RTX Event Security to support international events involving Raytheon employees
• Cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, external customers, and senior leadership across multiple strategic business units
• In collaboration with International Site Leaders, develop solutions to security issues of unusual complexity that require a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation with limited resources 
• Collaborates with GSS Strategic Business Unit Security Directors as it relates to global captures and program support
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and multi-disciplinary members to ensure compliance with policies and standards to help ensure consistent application of security across the organization 
• Advise, lead or develop, as needed, the implementation and maintenance of all international security related company policies, standards, guidelines, processes, procedures, plans, resources and tools
• Work extended hours in a fast-paced deadline driven environment and be available outside scheduled work hours to support business execution requirements
• Travel both domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience
• Experience managing a geographically dispersed team of security professionals and resources
• Experience of providing international security services while operating within a team environment
• Experience with crisis management, which requires demonstrating high-pressure decision-making, communication and coordination skills
• Experience with physical and technical security systems, crisis management, and risk mitigation practices to ensure the safety and security of people living and working in austere environments
• Experience with international security standards (e.g., ISO 27001, ASIS, BS 7858)
• Experience with coordination and collaboration with both internal and external customers.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active and transferrable final U.S. government issued TOP SECRET security clearance
• Understanding and application of security measures in global cultures, working across different countries, and experience within international environments
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills to effectively brief, present, and communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Experience delivering international risk appropriate briefings, in depth reporting, or advisories to business leadership and project teams based on an analysis and evaluation of open source and security related intelligence 
• Five (5) or more years of prior international security experience with advanced skills related to physical security protection, threat management, risk mitigation and evacuation planning and execution
• Proven experience excelling in a corporate/government regional security role with multi-country responsibility
• Leadership role experience and relevant project management work experience with a demonstrated record to lead and execute security standards compliance and risk mitigation programs
• A CPP Certification (or equivalent) from an accredited professional organization.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Visio, PowerBi) and Adobe Acrobat

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.
• This position is not eligible for Relocation assistance

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• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Remote: US

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 147,000 USD - 295,000 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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