Senior Manager, Proposal Program Management - Advanced Effectors and Space

Date Posted:

2026-04-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-807 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 807

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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​

Security Clearance Type:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At 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 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.  

The Advanced Effectors and Space (AES) SSBU is Raytheon Advanced Technology Strategic Business Unit’s (SBU) development team responsible for design and maturation of next generation weapons and integrated systems. The AES portfolio contains a collection of development, CR&D, and IR&D programs servicing a broad customer base spanning the major services and research labs.  We are seeking a Senior Manager to serve as a Proposal Manager for the portfolio reporting directly to the AAWS Senior Director.

This role is Onsite located in Tucson, Arizona and requires frequent travel.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with the AES leadership team and integrated functional teams to develop new business capture strategies and then lead the proposal activity
• Lead the development of production infrastructure, contracting, and investment strategies for the portfolio
• Responsible for management and reporting of portfolio NBI budget related to proposal development
• You will work closely with R&C to shape customer requirements and offer solutions to their biggest problems
• Ability to prioritize and manage a high-mix workload (multiple projects at once)
• Domestic travel frequently for customer and/or supplier engagements

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
• Proposal and/or business capture experience
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for programs with use of program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk and Opportunity Management, Scope Board, or similar business processes
• Experience leading teams
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain additional clearances after start

Qualifications We Prefer

• Existing TS/SCI clearance.
• Demonstrated success creating and maintaining strong executive level relationships with suppliers, customers, government representatives, primes and internal peers.
• Experience leading proposal efforts to include large value (>250M) through corporate level gating processes.
• Experience with contract negotiations and executions with varying contract types (IDIQ, OTA, Etc).
• Experience leading missile development activities.
• Experience integrating systems on airborne, land-based, and/or sea-based platforms. Space program experience also desirable.
• Experience with missile whole life considerations including but not limited to system safety and logistics.
• Familiarity with government acquisition process.
• Program Management Level 3 Certification and knowledge of Raytheon Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM)

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Relocation assistance available

Learn More & Apply Now!

• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of