Associate Director, Operations & Supply Chain; Remote

Job Summary

Associate Director, Operations & Supply Chain (OSC) – Leadership role within the Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Contracts & Supply Chain team. The OSC leads supply chain management for the Product Support (PS) Sub Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) portfolio, overseeing a $750 M business with an experienced team of 35+ Supply Chain Program Management professionals. The position reports directly to the Director of Contracts and Supply Chain for the Product Support SSBU.

• Accountable for OSC cost, schedule, quality, and execution of program deliverables and events tied to assembly, spare, and global systems sustainment.
• Overall management of the Supply Chain Program Management team across the PS portfolio.
• Lead OSC proposal activities, including task descriptions and BOEs—ensuring affordability, defining supply chain scope, supplier sourcing and development, FAR/DFARS compliance and growing team requirements.
• Generate assembly plans, make/where plans, strategic sourcing and execution excellence process improvement plans.
• Partner and align with internal prime sensor program leadership and PS Program Area leads to shape and drive program performance excellence.
• Coordinate and develop OSC requirements for all gate reviews and execute proposed strategies, including experience with Technical Data Package (TDP) reviews.
• Own the Supplier Management process.
• Orchestrate, implement and lead process improvements that result in a healthy value chain to support assembly, production and sustainment programs.
• Use strong business acumen in planning and managing operating budget, schedule and supplier performance.
• Present OSC activities, plans, tasks, and program-level strategic information to internal senior leadership and U.S. Government/commercial customers.
• Lead collaborative cross-functional teams on tactical and strategic discussions/initiatives to drive results and break down barriers.
• Develop and execute sole source and competitive proposals through collaboration with multiple manufacturing and functional teams.
• Travel regularly to Northeast business locations.

• Typical requirement:
  University Degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 12 years relevant experience; alternatively, an Advanced Degree with a minimum of 10 years experience.
• Supply Chain or Procurement management experience under direct U.S. Government contracts and programs within the defense industry.

• Strong program management and supply chain experience working on large‑scale Raytheon programs for direct U.S. Government customers.
• Experience interfacing with external DoD customers and all levels of internal leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to influence and manage cross‑functional initiatives.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills to senior leadership.
• Experience in developing and implementing cost reduction/process improvement initiatives.

• Robust total rewards package including competitive compensation, healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits.
• Parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• Performance‑based short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs.

U.S. citizenship required. Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is mandatory; an existing active clearance will be required from day one.

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.