SM-6 FY27+ Production Director

Date Posted:

2026-04-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-808 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 808

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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 RTX, the world 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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Naval Shipboard Missile Systems, a portfolio under the Shipboard Missiles SSBU, is seeking a highly motivated candidate to serve as Production Director for the Standard Missile‑6 (SM‑6) FY27+ Multi‑Year Program. Reporting to the Sr. Director, NSMS Production, the Production Director is responsible for leading proposal development and execution of the FY27+ multi‑year contract. This leader will drive implementation of the production plan required to transition the SM6 program to a new configuration and ramp throughput from approximately 120 missiles per year to 500 per year by 2030.

The Production Director will interface with the Execution Director (FY19–26), the Production Growth Director, and the Development Director to ensure alignment across configuration delivery, non‑recurring capacity expansion, producibility improvements, and industrial base readiness. The role requires demonstrated proficiency in leading strong cross‑functional teams, managing large and complex production programs, communicating program goals and decisions, and delivering results to the team, customers, and business leadership.

**This is an onsite position at our Tucson, AZ facility

**Relocation assistance is NOT available currently

Will You Will Do:

• Collaborate closely with NSMS directorates to ensure successful transition to production of a new configuration, increase throughput to newly established capacity and cut in of obsolescence & producibility updates
• Set program priorities, resolve conflicts and barriers, implement gates and lead major reviews with the customer
• Coordinate and align interactions, dependencies, and transactions between customers and other performing parties to execute the production plan required to grow throughput from 120/yr to 500/yr by 2030
• Manage profit and loss, Annual Operating Plan (AOP) development and execution, and program Estimate at Completions (EACs)
• Lead proposal development for the FY27+ multi‑year production program
• Define program tasking and milestones; monitor adherence to cost, schedule, technical performance, and factory/supplier readiness
• Champion program management best practices for production execution
• Coordinate and align interactions among customers, suppliers, and internal performing organizations
• Lead change management activities, including proposing and implementing constructive changes
• Travel up to 30% or more for domestic business engagements with customers, partners, and teammates

What You Will Learn:

• Raytheon and RTX Business Acumen
• SBU & SSBU organizational structure, responsibilities amongst the programs and the functional areas, and deliverables

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 14 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years’ experience
• Prior experience executing large‑scale production programs, including factory readiness, supplier readiness, and configuration transitions
• Prior experience leading cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, contracts, finance, and supply chain
• Prior experience with Risk & Opportunity Management and Earned Value Management
• Prior experience with rate‑ramp planning, indust