Director, Mission & Quality Assurance

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-S Rita Rd BLDG 9030

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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 The Raytheon Mission To Deliver for All of Those Who Defend All of Us. 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.

Delivering for all of those who defend all of us

Raytheons Naval Power strategic business unit (SBU) specializes in sensors command and control and precision weapon solutions to protect allied ships and sailors around the world.

We are currently seeking a seasoned professional for our Director Mission & Quality Assurance position. The selected candidate will work in Tucson Arizona.

The Director Mission & Quality Assurance for the Naval Air Missiles (NAM)S) Sub-SBU will be responsible for promoting and driving a robust and collaborative quality culture for the business. Backed by over 40-years of proven performance Naval Air Missiles (NAM) delivers an array of weapon systems including world-class highly maneuverable short-range air-to-air missiles extremely capable stand-off weapons decoys jammers and highly maneuverable/hard to detect strike weapons with sophisticated flight capabilities.

The NAM Quality Program Director will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of strategic quality improvements for the business. Acting as the senior authority on quality you will partner with executive management customers and regulatory agencies to align business goals with compliance requirements and the companys commitment to safety reliability and quality.

This is an onsite only position in Tucson Arizona.

A U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Additional security clearances or special program access is required in this role. Ability to obtain and maintain additional program access is required.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive quality strategy that aligns with enterprise goals and drives operational excellence.
• Engage on both strategic and tactical levels focusing on quality cost and schedule performance proactive versus reactive influencing and providing differentiating quality value to program teams and customers.
• Develop and implement strategic and tactical QMA plans at the portfolio level that will directly affect the programs execution and influence on-time delivery.
• Technical and Process Risk and Opportunity Management that enables positive program and contract performance
• Responsible for quality of delivered products and services to our customers management of quality risks uncertainties and opportunities oversight in resolution of customer expectations and relationships related to QMA.
• Develop and grow a team of Program Quality Leads.
• Prime QMA interface with the program customers and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Responsible for guidance leadership and oversight on all matters pertaining to NAM business including resourcing technical quality and financial performance and compliance with Raytheon procedures and contractual requirements.
• Establish effective relationships with internal and external customers with the ability to manage and influence across multiple levels of stakeholders.
• Primary QMA liaison on all matters pertaining to requirements definition technical quality and program implementation.
• Identify and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives for processes and command media using significant conceptualizing reasoning and interpretation skills.
• Responsible for effective Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Failure Review and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) activities for systemic issues and to ensure extensive RCCA.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelors Degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of fourteen (14) years of progressive experience in quality management roles within aerospace or advanced manufacturing including 5 years in senior management.
• Experience with Raytheon Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) or similar gate management processes.
• Working experience planning executing and addressing compliance with the requirements of a QMS system aligned to AS9100
• Working experience executing contracts/projects within cost schedule and technical performance constraints - including working experience with cost accounting methodologies (Earned Value Management (EVMS) Certification).
• Demonstrated experience guiding cross-functional initiatives that enhance compliance efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrated experience using analytical strategic and problem-solving skills leveraging data to drive improvement.
• Demonstrated experience using communication and stakeholder management skills influencing at all organizational levels.
• Active and transferrable final U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access after citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Masters or Advanced Degree is a plus.
• American Society of Quality (ASQ) Certification.
• Six Sigma Lean or Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) Champion Certification or greater.
• Experience overseeing a geographically diverse team.
• Working experience in design and development within systems hardware (electrical or mechanical) supplier or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience deploying elements of NPI APQP (DFMEA KC PFD PFMEA etc.) on production or development programs.
• Experience in the DoD acquisition processes and contracting vehicles
• Experience with contract flow and compliance.
• Experience working with cross-functional cross-disciplined teams at all levels.
• Experience using communication skills both written and verbal.
• Active and transferable final U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions behaviors and performance with a vision for a safer more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust Respect Accountability Collaboration and Innovation.
• Whetheryourejust starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcarewellnessretirementand work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave flexible work schedules achievement awards educationalassistanceand child/adult backup care.

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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.

Clearance Information: Clearance Information:This position requiresa securityclearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) an agency of the Department of Defense handles andadjudicatesthe 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 186200 USD - 353800 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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