Program Director, HACM

Date Posted: 2026-08-25 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-9020 ~ 9020 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9020 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 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. The Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) is the Air Force’s next generation air-launched hypersonic weapon and is of high strategic importance to Raytheon and the warfighter.  The Program Director high-priority programs with concurrent development and production activities with contracted scope exceeding $1 Billion dollars with an aggressive, highly critical schedule. This role reports directly to the HACM Portfolio Director and is responsible for the execution and establishment of factories across different Raytheon locations to build complex missiles at production rates. The HACM Program Director leads the conversation of development activities to repeatable, uniform, production process. Includes procurement of all material and subsequent assembly, manufacturing test equipment, and delivery of several effectors. This role is onsite in Tucson, Arizona. What You Will Do Be accountable for the execution of a complex series of contracts that establish the production capability for the HACM product to achieve contractual milestones with strict adherence to cost and schedule expectations Lead a group of Integrated Product Team Leads and Functional leads from multiple organizations including Engineering, Finance, Contracts, Supply Chain, Operations, and Security to execute contract milestone to contractual requirement and company policies Manage multiple major suppliers to on-time deliveries, cost adherence to purchase orders while maturing new technology Interface with the customer community, responsible for creating strong partnerships to meet critical customer needs.  Provides regular briefings to senior government leaders Manage profit and loss, AOP development and execution, program Estimate at Completions (EACs), and scope control. Implement and manage a robust risk and opportunity process use it to drive performance predictability. Set program priorities, resolve conflicts and barriers, manage interdependencies, implement gates and major reviews with the customer. Work with Portfolio Director and other program managers in the portfolio to ensure alignment of contracts with coordinated, aligned dependencies. Work with senior business leaders to develop program strategies, conduct internal and external program reviews, strategic supplier management, and engage in status reporting to senior Government leaders. Collaborate with other Advanced Technology and Transition Business Unit programs to align on common development strategies and coordinate the use of shared test facilities and assets. Provide regular briefings to senior Raytheon leadership. This role is based in Tucson, AZ and will require travel for customer and supplier engagements. Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 14 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 12 years experience Experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for programs with use of program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk and Opportunity Management, Scope Board, or similar business processes Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access after start Qualifications We Prefer Advanced Degree with a concentration in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) 5 years minimum program management experience leading Production or Transition to Production Programs Demonstrated success creating and maintaining strong executive level relationships with suppliers, customers, government representatives, primes and internal peers Existing TS/SCI clearance. Experience working with Air Force, Navy, MDA, or other US customers on government programs (large/complex) Previous experience supporting programs in a complex classified environment, with demonstrated knowledge of security practices and processes Experience managing international contracts Experience integrating systems on airborne platforms Program Management Level 3 Certification or ability to obtain 2 within one year 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 for this position Learn More & Apply Now! This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) , an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the