Senior Manager, Special Program Security - Plano, TX

Overview

At RTX (Raytheon), the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring extensive experience and engineering expertise to meet today’s mission needs and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threats. This role is onsite in Plano, Texas and reports to the Associate Director of Security for Naval Airborne Systems (NAS).

• Provide leadership and direction for Program Security operations, ensuring effective execution of security requirements in support of program objectives, contractual commitments, and mission needs.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing security team in a dynamic, matrixed environment; establish priorities, assign work, provide training and oversight, set development goals, conduct performance assessments, and prepare formal performance evaluations.
• Interpret, implement, and oversee security requirements in accordance with DoD manuals, 32 CFR Part 117, Intelligence Community Directives, ICD 705, applicable customer guidance, and Raytheon policies.
• Provide expert security guidance across all phases of program execution, including capture, proposal development, bases of estimate, start-up, execution, transition, and closeout.
• Partner with program leadership, Cybersecurity, Contracts, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Government customers, and other stakeholders to integrate security requirements into program planning while balancing compliance, risk, cost, schedule, and mission needs.
• Develop, coordinate approval for, and implement program-specific security documentation (SOPs, Security Addendums, OPSEC Plans, Concepts of Operations, classification guidance, and other security artifacts).
• Oversee security operations for Special Access Program Facilities and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities in accordance with ICD 705 and customer direction, including facility-related security packages, TEMPEST, accreditation support, and ongoing facility compliance.
• Manage program security administration functions (personnel access processing, clearance verification, visitor control, classified material control, document accountability, secure area operations, incident reporting, and inquiries).
• Lead and support internal self-inspections, compliance reviews, and Government inspections; assess compliance posture, identify trends, and develop corrective action plans.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks impacting program performance, customer commitments, regulatory compliance, or mission execution.
• Prepare, review, and deliver security-related briefings, reports, metrics, and leadership updates for program reviews and senior management decision-making.
• Analyze security performance metrics, drive continuous improvement, and implement initiatives aligned with Raytheon CORE to standardize practices and reduce risk.
• Prepare, review, and support security cost inputs, labor estimates, and proposal documentation for new business and program growth.
• Apply knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program and SCI/SAP environments to ensure compliance and successful program execution; maintain eligibility for additional accesses as needed.

• You Must Have Typically requires: a university degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 10 years, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading security operations within Special Access Program and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information environments.
• Experience interpreting and managing security requirements per the National Industrial Security Program, 32 CFR Part 117, DoD manuals, ICD 705, and customer guidance.
• Experience overseeing classified program security processes (personnel security, visitor control, material control, document accountability, physical security, incident reporting, compliance reviews, self-inspections, inspections, corrective actions).
• Experience partnering with program management, functional teams, Government customers, and security stakeholders to resolve issues and support program execution.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, or supporting security documentation, briefings, reports, metrics, procedures, and customer-facing deliverables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

• Prior experience on high-visibility programs in complex, classified or highly regulated environments.
• Experience with Agile lifecycle tools (e.g., Jira) to track actions, risks, deliverables, metrics, and status.
• Raytheon Program Management Level 7 Certification or ability to obtain within 180 days of start date.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present status, risks, recommendations, and updates to customers and senior leadership.
• Experience with industrial security within Naval Power or similar classified programs; broad knowledge across SAP/SCI disciplines (industrial/security/physical/document…