Act Program Director Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Date Posted: 2026-08-11 Location: 3601 E Britannia Dr, Tucson, Arizona, US-AZ-TUCSON-M13; Role Type: Onsite; Security Clearance: DoD Secret Clearance (active and existing clearance required after day 1).

What You Will Do

• Lead the planning, funding, and execution of all SLCM-N program-required labs, missile assembly facilities, and secure information systems.
• Coordinate with Raytheon facilities, security, digital technology (DT), cyber security, SLCM-N IPTLs, and the Chief Engineer to ensure alignment with program needs and requirements.
• Serve as the primary interface between the SLCM-N program team and external construction contractors to evaluate construction plans, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with lab facility standards.
• Develop and maintain capital funding plans in coordination with the program business manager to ensure funds are available for facility construction, furnishing, and certification activities.
• Represent the interests of the program team in all facility-related coordination within Raytheon, ensuring labs and facilities are delivered on schedule to support integration, testing, and general seating for the growing team.
• Oversee the certification of lab facilities and information systems to meet program security and operational requirements.
• Support the SLCM-N Program Director, IPTLs, and Chief Engineer in identifying risks and mitigation strategies related to facility construction, funding, and readiness.
• Provide regular updates to program leadership on facility progress, budget status, and readiness to support program milestones.
• Some travel to support business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with minimum 5 years experience.
• Program or project management experience to include managing budget and developing funding plans for projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage risks in a fast-paced development environment.
• Experience with defense or aerospace programs requiring secure lab facilities and information systems.
• Familiarity with Raytheon or similar corporate processes for facility construction and certification.
• Knowledge of integration and test environments for complex systems, especially missile systems.
• Leadership experience in managing facility readiness for technical teams and cross-functional coordination.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Active Secret security clearance preferred.

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 eligible - Relocation assistance is available for this position.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD.

• 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
• Holidays
• Annual short-term incentive compensation programs
• Annual long-term incentive compensation programs

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation programs, annual long-term incentive compensation programs and 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.

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.

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.