Associate Director, Standard Missile (ANDOVER)

Date Posted:
2026-03-12
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-MA-ANDOVER-AN0 ~ 366 Lowell St ~ BLDG AN0
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 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.

The Standard Missile portfolio of programs (SM-2, SM-3, SM-6), which rolls under the Shipboard Missiles SSBU is seeking an Andover on-site Associate Director responsible for the execution and delivery of all CCA products that feed the standard missile programs. In this role, as a change agent, you will be responsible for positively impacting cost, schedule, and quality requirements for CCA production. This role will develop key executive-level relationships internally with Program Management, Engineering, Operations & Supply Chain, Quality & Mission Assurance. This role will be the programmatic interface between each of the Standard Missile program offices and the Andover factory. You will be responsible for building and developing a collaborative environment built on the foundation of trust and accountability to drive business results that have a significant impact on the portfolio's financial performance and bottom line.

**This position will be located onsite at our Andover, MA facility

**Relocation Assistance is NOT available currently

Will You Will Do:

• Interface with internal customers and stakeholders across portfolios to develop prioritization and execution strategy to ensure Andover factory delivery commitments are satisfied for each program.
• Maintain a line of balance across all common hardware and ensure allocations support program needs.
• Be the conduit between the programs and the Andover factory to help drive prioritization and rapidly close actions that impede the line.
• Collaborate closely with development, transition to production, capacity and munitions acceleration teams and organizations
• Define program tasking/milestones and monitor adherence to program budgets, plans, cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Manage profit and loss, Annual Operating Plan (AOP) development and execution, and program Estimate at Completions (EACs)
• Lead by example and champion program management best practices for production
• Coordinate and align interactions, dependencies, and transactions between each internal customer and other performing parties
• Set program priorities, resolve conflicts and barriers,
• Support proposal activities in support of on-contract growth and adjacent opportunities supporting the portfolio
• Change management, proposing and executing constructive changes
• Interface with stakeholders and government customers
• Travel, up to 10%, to participate in domestic business engagements with internal customers, partners, and teammates

What You Will Learn:

• Raytheon and RTX Business Acumen
• SBU & SSBU organizational structure, responsibilities amongst the programs and the functional areas, and deliverables

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 12 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years' experience
• Prior experience in Program Management or a relevant discipline (Program Management, Project Management, Capture Management, Program Operations Management, Material Program Management, Cost Account Manager, Integrated Product Team Lead, Engineering, etc)
• Prior experience working with Risk and Opportunity Management, Earned Value Management or similar program/system
• Prior experience leading cross-functional teams to include, but not limited to, any combination of the following: Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Procurement/Supply Chain, Manufacturing/Operations, and/or administrative functions
• Prior experience working with Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, PowerPoint, etc)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Raytheon Program Management Certification Level 4 Certification or ability to obtain within a year
• Demonstrated program execution experience managing program staffing, assignments and resources
• Graduate from the Emerging Program Manager Development Program (EPMD)
• Certified BOE Developer / Approver
• Experience with IPDS including through engineering development, test and integration phases
• Working knowledge of contract formation, execution, and management.

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.
• Relocation - NOT 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.
• Location: Andover, MA
• 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

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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 157,200 USD - 298,800 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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