Sr. Principal Manufacturing Systems Integration Project Manager

Date Posted:

2026-10-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-M17 ~ 1851 S Pantano Rd ~ BLDG M17

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

The Raytheon Capacity Growth Office (CGO) is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Integration Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary manufacturing capability deployment projects across CGO programs. This role oversees the project execution arm of the Manufacturing Systems Integration team, ensuring that production-system elements, readiness activities, and manufacturing capability stand-ups are executed on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with factory performance objectives.

This individual will lead cross-functional project teams that include manufacturing systems engineers, operations, quality, test, supply chain, facilities, digital systems, and program office partners. The ideal candidate has deep project management expertise, strong technical acumen in manufacturing environments, and a proven ability to drive teams through complex technical, schedule, and risk challenges. They bring structure, clarity, and execution discipline to fast-moving, highly visible capacity-creation efforts.

What You Will Do

Lead planning and execution of multi-disciplinary manufacturing integration and capacity-creation projects across CGO programs, ensuring alignment with program and factory objectives.

Oversee all project baselines including scope, schedule, budget, performance metrics, risks, and opportunities, using EVMS and established program management processes.

Coordinate cross-functional execution across engineering, operations, quality, test, DT, supply chain, and facilities to ensure all technical tasks required for factory readiness are completed.

Directly manage project dependencies, critical paths, resource needs, and integration milestones, escalating issues proactively to leadership as needed.

Lead the integration and synchronization of technical work packages owned by Manufacturing Systems Integration Engineers, ensuring readiness activities, capability deployments, and process improvements are delivered on schedule.

Facilitate or chair IPT sessions, readiness reviews, pilot build planning, and go-live coordination forums.

Identify leading indicators of project and system health; drive timely mitigation or corrective action plans.

Communicate project status, risks, and decision needs to executives, program leadership, and key stakeholders at the appropriate level of detail.

Maintain tight alignment with Program Management, Operations Leadership, and CGO leadership to ensure technical progress aligns with business objectives and factory performance requirements.

Foster high-performing, collaborative project teams by mentoring and guiding engineers and cross-functional contributors, especially in navigating complex manufacturing environments.

What You Will Learn

How integrated manufacturing system elements, process flow, capability deployment, digital readiness, tooling, layout, and quality controls, come together to drive factory capacity and rate performance.

How to manage highly interconnected technical workstreams in fast-moving, cross-functional manufacturing environments.

How to use project health indicators, data-driven metrics, and readiness gates to forecast and influence factory performance outcomes.

How large-scale capacity-creation initiatives shape program cost, schedule, risk posture, and long-term sustainment strategies.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.

Program/Project Management in manufacturing, engineering, industrial environments, or production-system deployment.

Experience leading a team or project.

Qualifications We Prefer

PMP or Raytheon PM Level 6 certification.

Experience leading manufacturing capability deployment, factory startup, or production-system integration projects.

Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, rate readiness, takt planning, or production-system improvement methodologies.

Experience with digital manufacturing tools, MES, work-instruction systems, or integrated manufacturing workflows.

Experience in Agile or hybrid project management environments.

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.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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