SM-6 FY27+ Production Director

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Naval Shipboard Missile Systems, a portfolio under the Shipboard Missiles SSBU, is seeking a highly motivated candidate to serve as Production Director for the Standard Missile‑6 (SM‑6) FY27+ Multi‑Year Program. Reporting to the Sr. Director, NSMS Production, the Production Director is responsible for leading proposal development and execution of the FY27+ multi‑year contract. This leader will drive implementation of the production plan required to transition the SM6 program to a new configuration and ramp throughput from approximately 120 missiles per year to 500 per year by 2030. The Production Director will interface with the Execution Director (FY19–26), the Production Growth Director, and the Development Director to ensure alignment across configuration delivery, non‑recurring capacity expansion, producibility improvements, and industrial base readiness. The role requires demonstrated proficiency in leading strong cross‑functional teams, managing large and complex production programs, communicating program goals and decisions, and delivering results to the team, customers, and business leadership. This is an onsite position at our Tucson, AZ facility Relocation assistance is NOT available currently

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 14 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years’ experience
Prior experience executing large‑scale production programs, including factory readiness, supplier readiness, and configuration transitions
Prior experience leading cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, contracts, finance, and supply chain
Prior experience with Risk & Opportunity Management and Earned Value Management
Prior experience with rate‑ramp planning, industrial base growth, and producibility improvement
Prior experience managing program financials, including EACs, AOP, and profit and loss
Prior experience working with and supporting customer and internal stakeholder engagement
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
Secret - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Nice To Haves

Raytheon Program Management Certification Level 3 Certification or ability to obtain within a year
Demonstrated program execution experience managing program staffing, assignments and resources
Working knowledge of contract formation, execution, and management
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with NSMS directorates to ensure successful transition to production of a new configuration, increase throughput to newly established capacity and cut in of obsolescence & producibility updates
Set program priorities, resolve conflicts and barriers, implement gates and lead major reviews with the customer
Coordinate and align interactions, dependencies, and transactions between customers and other performing parties to execute the production plan required to grow throughput from 120/yr to 500/yr by 2030
Manage profit and loss, Annual Operating Plan (AOP) development and execution, and program Estimate at Completions (EACs)
Lead proposal development for the FY27+ multi‑year production program
Define program tasking and milestones; monitor adherence to cost, schedule, technical performance, and factory/supplier readiness
Champion program management best practices for production execution
Coordinate and align interactions among customers, suppliers, and internal performing organizations
Lead change management activities, including proposing and implementing constructive changes