Program Manager, Defense Systems Sustainment

Program Manager Date Posted: 2026-05-21 Country: United States of America Location: El Segundo, CA Address: 2000 E Imperial Hwy, BLDG R01, El Segundo, CA 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 Overview This role is located in El Segundo, CA and is a Program Manager for the Advanced Early Warning & Reconnaissance Systems (AEWRS) portfolio within the Surveillance & Tactical Radars Solutions (STaRS) portfolio. Responsibilities include executing growth strategy, vision, and direction for ongoing programs, delivering new business, and ensuring people‑centric, customer‑focused execution with a focus on product affordability, integrity and on‑time deliveries. What You Will Do Accountability for profit and loss, program execution, and EAC inputs; set program priorities, resolve conflicts and barriers, support internal and external reviews with leadership and the customer(s). Coordinating and aligning interactions, dependencies, and transactions directly with the customer(s). Provide leadership and direction to a cross‑functional team. Understand and represent customer needs to leadership. Build and maintain excellent relationships with the customer counterparts. Manage risk, opportunity, cost, quality and schedule performance. Support domestic travel as needed. What You Will Learn Executing and growing defense programs within the RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) Framework. Managing across functional teams. Building and leveraging customer relationships to deliver for customers and Raytheon. Financial management of defense programs. Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience. Leadership experience leading transition to production, production and/or sustainment programs. 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. Experience leading cross‑functional teams to include, but not limited to, any combination of: Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Procurement/Supply Chain, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality Management, Logistics, Data Management (CDRL support) and/or administrative functions. Qualifications We Prefer Program Management Level 4 or 5 Certification. Proven success creating and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, customers, government representatives, primes and internal peers. Experienced leader competencies, especially influential communications, strategic thinking, cultivating innovation, collaboration, developing talent, customer focus, and driving results. Effective interpersonal skills especially in team building and customer relationships. Strong communication, dedicated work ethic, a willingness to learn on the job, and a commitment to an active participant in our team and customer focused culture. Experience working with U.S. Air Force or other customers on government programs (large/complex) with direct customer interfaces, both internal and external. Oversight and monitoring of supplier performance; develop preventive and corrective actions as necessary. 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 assistance is not available for this position. Compensation The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 USD, based on experience. Benefits Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits such as 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. 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. Security Clearance Information This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the U.S. Department of State government website. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Raytheon