Director, Program Management - Global Patriot

Date Posted:

2026-02-24

Country:

United States of America

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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.

Raytheon is seeking a highly motivated candidate for the role of the Global Patriot Middle East and North Africa Asia Pacific GEM-T Program Director. This role has profit and loss responsibility for all GEM-T missile programs, which consist of multiple DCS and FMS contracts. Current execution includes Missile development, production, upgrades and sustainment. You will be responsible for meeting the AOP and executing towards the 5-year plan for Global Patriot GEM-T Portfolio and leading a matrix organization (Finance, Contracts, EXIM, Operations Supply chain, Engineering, that includes CONUS and OCONUS employees in each discipline) in establishing priorities, optimizing performance and execution across multiple major contracts, and supporting business and customer requirements.

You will align capture strategies and plans (for Global Patriot including currently KSA, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Morocco & Oman) to the current GEM-T production and execution capabilities and capacities. This includes support to the development of capability roadmaps driven by evolving needs both in the region and in the broader international community. This role spans multiple contacts for all production and development programs, as well as ongoing contract negotiations, capture efforts and development of new business within the high demand for the GEM-T product.  Future bookings include additional GEM-T production orders, yearly customer buys to promote magazine depth and modernization efforts for building sustainment to support high demand signal. 

You will establish key relationships with external customers (the USG and many end users) to understand their needs and develop tailored solutions and capabilities. You will be the customer interface across the lifecycle of the program from design and development through deployment and sustainment both with the USG as well as with the end customers.  Additionally, you will work with the Foreign military customers, USG and RTX landed companies, to ensure successful missions in both production and development areas.

This role serves as a people leader within Raytheon with responsibility for working within the organization to continue to mentor and develop talent and career opportunities for program and matrixed personnel.  This development includes providing experiential learning and development opportunities and drawing on managerial skills from prior rolls with up to 20 professionals directly supervised.

What You Will Do

• Full profit and loss responsibilities and growth for the Global Patriot MAP GEM-T portfolio including contractual, financial, technical, and schedule requirements
• Drive execution while meeting strategic objectives
• Develop, inform and achieve AOP and LRP goals and objectives
• Lead a multidisciplinary team, strategy development, internal and external program reviews, and program development through direct customer engagement, proposal preparation, supplier management, program management status reporting, and generation of work authorizations (IOTs), statements of work (SOWs), and specifications
• Serve as the primary interface with multiple customers to develop and influence program priorities, execution and funding strategies
• Lead organizational capture and startup activities for follow on development and production efforts
• Lead internal reviews and executive briefings pertaining to all pursuits to include Gates, EACs, contract proposals, negotiations and definitization efforts
• Expected to support domestic and international travel as needed

Qualifications You Must Have  

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 12 years experience
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to include, but not limited to, any combination of the following: Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Procurement/Supply Chain, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality Management, Logistics, Data Management (CDRL support) and/or administrative functions
• Experience with financial analysis tools and project management tools and/or systems to include Earned Value Management
• Experience balancing technical, cost and schedule on development or production programs

Qualifications We Prefer

• Demonstrated experience managing large/complex program execution efforts in development, production and/or sustainment programs in the defense industry
• Experience with complex programs at least $150 million in annual sales or greater and experience developing and executing international capture strategies
• Strong proficiency in developing and presenting Strategic Plans, AOP, Technology Roadmaps, and planning to senior management, and responsibility for executing plans
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) (or equivalent)
• Experience with program risk and opportunity (R&O) process to include program revenue and profit recognition to minimize risk to the organization

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance is available

• Please consider the following role type definition 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.

• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

• This position is an onsite role, located in Tewksbury, MA.

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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