Execution Director - AIM-Sidewinder Program

Position Overview

Execution Director (M7) for the AIM-9X Sidewinder Program, headquartered in Tucson, AZ. Responsible for Production, Sustainment, and Capacity Expansion across the AIM-9X enterprise. Onsite with an active U.S. Secret security clearance required.

• Lead all AIM-9X Production, Sustainment, Depot, and Capacity Expansion contracts, managing P&L, AOP, and key financial metrics.
• Provide leadership, direction, and support to existing Production PM and Sustainment/Capacity PM teams.
• Deploy and sustain an execution methodology that delivers clear visibility into schedule, cost, factory performance, and risk across all execution portfolios.
• Build a strong team culture focused on collaboration, transparency, accountability, and leadership development.
• Drive factory throughput improvements and lead recovery efforts across new-build production and depot repair to achieve on-time delivery goals for U.S. Government and foreign military sales customers.
• Develop and execute capacity growth strategies aligned with future demand ramps, including factory capability improvements, capital planning, and workforce shaping.
• Partner closely with Transition-to-Production (TTP) leadership to ensure smooth introduction of new configurations into production and sustainment environments.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with customer counterparts, leading regular execution updates and forward-planning discussions.
• Oversee proposal development and investment strategies in support of follow-on production, sustainment, and capacity contracts.
• Engage supplier leadership and internal supply chain to drive corrective actions, strengthen material availability, and align supplier capability with factory demand.
• Serve as a key member of the AIM-9X Senior Leadership Team, contributing to strategy, execution priorities, and long-term program positioning.

• Raytheon and RTX business acumen, including SBU & SSBU organizational structure, responsibilities among programs and functional areas, and deliverables.

Required

• University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 14 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree and a minimum of 12 years of experience.
• Prior experience leading profit &P&L for DoD production or sustainment contracts.
• Prior experience with leading complex production, sustainment, or depot efforts.
• Prior experience leading cross-functional teams and managing metrics through EAC reviews.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred

• Program Management Level 4 Certification.
• Experience working in high-tempo execution environments requiring rapid issue resolution and recovery planning.
• Experience with munitions production or sustainment programs.
• Experience leading teams of program managers or multi-portfolio execution organizations.
• Strong proficiency partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering.
• Proven track record of building strong customer relationships.
• Advanced understanding of Earned Value Management and production performance metrics.

• Salary range: 186,200 USD – 353,800 USD.
• Relocation assistance is available based on eligibility.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, and potential incentive compensation programs.

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.