Strategy Associate Director (Woburn / McKinney / Arlington / Tucson / Farmington)

Date Posted:

2026-02-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-WOBURN-WB2 ~ 225 Presidential Way ~ GODDARD BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after 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 Associate Director of Strategy will serve as a critical thought partner to senior leadership, driving enterprise-level strategic insight across Raytheon’s portfolio. This role is designed for a seasoned strategy professional who excels at translating complex market, competitive, and financial analysis into clear strategic recommendations that inform high-stakes decisions.

As the Strategic Leader you will conduct rigorous qualitative and quantitative analyses to support long-range planning, growth initiatives, portfolio optimization, and inorganic opportunities including mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders across business units, finance, engineering, and operations, framing ambiguous problems, developing structured hypotheses, and delivering executive-ready insights that shape the company’s strategic direction.

Success in this role requires strong strategic judgment, analytical depth, and executive-level communication skills, along with a deep understanding of the aerospace and defense ecosystem, customer budget dynamics, and competitive forces. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, manage multiple workstreams, and play a visible role in ensuring Raytheon maintains and extends its competitive advantage.

This onsite position will be in one of the following Raytheon locations: Woburn, MA, Arlington, VA, Farmington, CT, McKinney, TX, or Tucson, AZ.

Some travel may be required to other RTX and target company sites.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

What You Will Do

Strategy Development & Leadership

• Lead end-to-end strategy engagements, from problem definition and hypothesis development through analysis, synthesis, and executive recommendation.
• Drive research, analysis, and development of major strategic deliverables, including market entry strategies, growth roadmaps, portfolio assessments, and competitive response plans.
• Partner with senior leaders to evaluate strategic tradeoffs and align initiatives with enterprise priorities.

Market, Competitive, and Customer Analysis

• Conduct market sizing and forecasting using customer budget analysis to determine market size, growth rates, key segments, and competitor positioning.
• Analyze U.S. and international defense spending trends, customer priorities, and procurement dynamics to inform strategic planning.
• Provide timely, data-driven insights on market trends, emerging technologies, and competitive threats and opportunities.

Business Unit & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with strategic business units to understand their markets, customers, and competitive landscapes critical to execution of business strategies.
• Translate enterprise strategy into actionable insights tailored to individual business units.
• Facilitate structured discussions and workshops with cross-functional teams.

Financial & Strategic Analysis

• Develop business cases, sensitivity analyses, and scenario models to evaluate strategic options, investments, and inorganic opportunities.
• Support evaluation of mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and alliances, including strategic rationale, market attractiveness, and financial implications.
• Synthesize complex financial and strategic information into clear, executive-level recommendations.