Strategy Associate Director (Woburn McKinney Arlington Tucson Farmington)

Date Posted:

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 todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows 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 Raytheons 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 companys 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.

Executive Communication & Enablement

• Prepare high-quality presentations reports and visualizations for senior leadership including executive briefings and decision memos.
• Tell a compelling strategic story using data visuals and clear logic to influence decision-making.
• Develop new analytical tools dashboards and visual frameworks to support internal deliverables and recurring business needs.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to streamline automate and improve strategy and analytics processes.
• Apply consulting-style best practices to improve rigor speed and consistency of strategic work products.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelors and a minimum of 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advance Degree in a related field and a minimum of 10years experience.
• Experience in corporate strategy management consulting or a closely related strategic role.
• Prior experience in a top-tier consulting firm and/or internal corporate strategy team with demonstrated use of structured strategic decision-making frameworks.
• Recent and direct experience in the aerospace and defense industry with understanding of market structure customers and competitive dynamics.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple workstreams and deliver under tight timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to senior executives and working with teams.
• Hands-on experience in data analysis research and visualization including business case development market assessments and sensitivity analysis.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Graduate degree in Business Economics Engineering Science Mathematics or a related field.
• Significant knowledge of the U.S. Department of Defense and/or Intelligence. Community including budgeting acquisition and mission priorities.
• Advanced experience with complex financial modeling scenario analysis and investment evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and influence without direct authority.

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.

Clearance Information: This position requires security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) an agency of the Department of Defense handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 157200 USD - 298800 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 candidates 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 companys 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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