Patriot Product Line Project Lead

Date Posted: 2026-06-17 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX BLDG 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: DoD Clearance: Secret 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 highly motivated candidate to serve as a Project Lead within the Patriot GEM-T Missile Integrated Product Team (IPT). Your primary responsibilities will include leading development and implementation of program management plans, processes, metrics, and tools for the GEM-T Missile product line as well as coordinating across multiple stakeholders to maximize consistency and implementation of program management best practices.  You will maintain the IPT cadence to ensure contract and company requirements, deliverables, and reporting are met using the approved business and management tools including EVMS, IPDS, PRISM, etc. You will work closely with the GEM-T Missile Sub-IPTs, Product Line Execution Lead, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering Cross Product Teams (CPTs), IPT Leadership and Program Management team.  As a member of the GEM-T Product Line team, you will also support New and Sustaining Business activities to include proposals, ARs, and strategic planning, with a focus on Product Line optimization, affordability, and continuous production.   What You Will Do Lead multiple cross-functional initiatives supporting production, capacity, and process improvement efforts. Develop and maintain project plans, track progress against milestones, and proactively manage risks and issues Support and drive CORE initiatives, partnering with functional teams to advance continuous improvement efforts. Own product line alignment to RTX Systems requirements, including RLPM inputs, reviews, and deliverables Implement and monitor an effective action item tracking system to ensure complete and timely closure of action items. Provide regular, structured updates to leadership on project status, risks, and priorities Prepare and deliver executive-level summaries, status updates, and briefing materials  Lead recurring and ad hoc meetings to drive actions, decisions, and accountability Expected to support domestic and international travel as needed Qualifications You Must Have   Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience Experience in one or more of the following functions: Engineering, Finance, Operations, Quality, or Supply Chain Experience working on cross-functional teams Experience in program or project management Experience with Microsoft tools Qualifications We Prefer Program Management Level 6 Certification (or equivalent) or ability to achieve within 6 months Display strong communication, influence management, collaboration, and presentation skills with both internal and external customers. Familiarity with Foreign Military Sale (FMS) & Direct Commercial Sale (DCS) contracts CORE Professional or ability to gain CORE Professional certification 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. Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance 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. 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 Andover, 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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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(