Japan Patriot Program Support

RTX•Tewksbury, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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’s Japan Patriot team is seeking a highly motivated individual to support a portfolio of Direct Commercial Sales contracts for the Japan Patriot program. In this position, you will be a key member of the program leadership team, helping to drive program execution of our current portfolio and supporting proposal activities for new scope. This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable program-level experience and exposure for candidates seeking to grow their career in Program Management. You will contribute to both program management activities and essential recurring tasks, ensuring coordination, alignment, and timely execution across a diverse set of deliverables. This position supports the Japan Patriot Program Management team and cross-functional stakeholders to drive actions to closure and support successful contract execution.

Requirements

University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
Experience in program or project management
Experience with action item tracking and associated tools
Experience utilizing problem solving processes
Experience working with cross-functional teams
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
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with program management tools, processes, and business systems
Knowledge of import and export regulations, including related licensing processes
Experience supporting international defense customers, direct commercial sales, or Patriot programs
Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

Support day‑to‑day execution of Japan Patriot DCS contracts, including coordination, tracking, and reporting on assigned tasks
Drive assigned tasks to completion by proactively identifying required actions, engaging stakeholders, and following through to closure
Assist with preparation of internal and external program documentation, including status reports, action logs, and briefing materials
Conduct analytical reviews of schedules, financial data, risks, and program metrics to support decision‑making
Perform tasks as required by the program manager to support disciplined program execution, including documentation management, action-item tracking, and workflow coordination
Maintain adherence to Raytheon program management processes, policies, and tools