Security Program Manager Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Date Posted:
2026-04-29
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-AZ-TUCSON-9022 ~ 9022 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9022
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:
Secret - Current
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
At RTX, the world 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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
The Naval Air Missiles Strategic Sub Business Unit (SSBU) is seeking a Tomahawk Program Manager to support ongoing and future production execution for the Tomahawk program. This role provides factory-specific leadership across Tucson based production centers, including the Rita Road Factory and the Integration & Test Facility (ITF) located at the Raytheon Tucson Airport site.
The Program Manager will serve as the primary on-site production execution leader, ensuring daily operations performance, driving material health, coordinating cross-functional issue closure, and supporting execution excellence across all Tomahawk production value streams. This position partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and the broader Tomahawk Program Management Office to ensure successful hardware delivery, adherence to cost/schedule baselines, and resolution of factory barriers.
This position reports directly to the Tomahawk Production Director.
**This is an onsite position at our Tucson, AZ facility
**Relocation Offered Based On Eligibility
Will You Will Do:

• Provide Tier 2 factory floor support across Tucson production centers for Tomahawk hardware flow, including rapid response to production issues, decision making support, and daily readiness checks.
• Lead daily execution activities including Program Tier meetings and cross-functional action management to maintain schedule and delivery performance.
• Coordinate and lead barrier removal activities for production constraints related to test equipment, labor, process flow, and material availability.
• Serve as a core member of the Program Leadership Team (PLT), providing factory execution insight, driving alignment between program objectives and production realities, ensuring risks and barriers are elevated with clear mitigation paths, and supporting cross-functional decision-making to meet cost, schedule, and delivery goals.
• Oversee FRACAS (Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System) activities for Tomahawk production hardware, driving timely containment, root-cause assessment, and corrective action closure.
• Manage and report material health status, ensuring alignment with MRP, identifying shortages, and closing supply chain-driven production risks.
• Interface daily with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure smooth execution of factory activities and timely hardware delivery.
• Support proposal inputs, production readiness planning, and transition-to-production efforts for new configurations or capability upgrades.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal partners across the SSBU and the Tomahawk execution teams.

What You Will Learn:

• Naval Air Missiles SSBU organizational structure and operational interfaces.
• Tomahawk production flow across multiple Tucson factories.
• SBU/Site operations including manufacturing engineering, test, supply chain, and quality.
• Raytheon Program Management practices and IPDS processes.
• Lean/Agile deployment within a high-volume production environment.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years' experience
• Prior production program or project management experience.
• Experience working with manufacturing, engineering, or operations teams.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Program/Project Management Level 4 certification (or ability to obtain within one year).
• EVMS Certificated
• Experience with FRACAS, material planning systems, and factory operations.
• Prior experience supporting missile or high-reliability hardware production.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience driving Lean/Agile improvements in a production environment.

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 - available; based on eligibility

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: Tucson, AZ
• 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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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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