PhantomStrike Capture Manager, Associate Director

Date Posted:

2026-06-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-R01 ~ 2000 E Imperial Hwy ~ BLDG R01

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

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.

The PhantomStrike Portfolio is seeking an accomplished Associate Director with strong program management experience to lead the strategic growth and capture of multiple international and domestic pursuits. Reporting directly to the PhantomStrike Portfolio Director within the Advanced Products and Solutions (APS) business, this role will drive capture initiatives that advance the long-term growth strategy for the PhantomStrike franchise. You will collaborate closely with Requirements & Capabilities (R&C) to shape customer needs and priorities, while leading a multi-functional team through complex international and competitive proposal efforts. This position is accountable for achieving both near-term and long-range business development objectives.

In addition, you will oversee the planning and execution of PhantomStrike demonstration activities, serving as the project manager responsible for cost and schedule performance. You will provide leadership and direction across design, build, integration, and test activities to ensure successful program execution. Success in this position requires proven ability to lead highly technical teams and to clearly communicate program goals, objectives, key decisions, and results to team members, customers, and senior leadership.

What You Will Do

• Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, develop controls and reports that accurately measure progress, identify potential problems in time for corrective action to be taken, and ensure the timely delivery of contractual commitments.
• Establish and maintain key program metrics, define program milestones/critical path/tactical direction and performance to program budgets and schedules.
• Communicate with external parties including customers and suppliers
• Negotiate and influence potential customers for purposes of growth.
• Travel domestically and internationally periodically per the demands of the capture strategy.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 10 years' experience
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems
• Experience with Foreign Military Sales, Direct Commercial Sales, and/or export authorizations
• Experience managing risk, cost, and schedule
• Experience leading within a highly matrixed organization to include finance, contracts, engineering, supply chain, and/or other functions
• Experience in development and/or capture programs
• Experience with proposal generation activities

Qualifications We Prefer

• Program Management Level 4 Certification or ability to achieve within 1 year
• Experience in any of the following: competitive analysis, customer analysis, win strategy development, color teams, gates and/or price-to-win analysis
• Experience communicating complex technical knowledge to the community outside of Raytheon to include customers and suppliers
• Experience building teams in a matrixed organization
• Experience in strategic planning, with the ability to analyze and evaluate missions, requirements, technologies, and capabilities
• Experience partnering in matrixed organizations such as finance, contracts, engineering, and supply chain
• Experience developing and presenting Strategic Plans, AOP, Technology Roadmaps, and planning to senior management, and responsibility for executing approved plans
• Active Secret security clearance

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation
• Not Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance not available

Learn More & Apply Now!

• 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
• Location Info:
• El Segundo, CA: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-el-segundo-ca-location

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 172,900 USD - 328,700 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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