Associate Director, Product Management

U.S. citizenship is required, along with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued DoD Secret security clearance. An active and existing security clearance is required from day one.

About the role

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Product Management Leader for our McKinney Consolidated Manufacturing Center (CMC), a high-mix, fast-paced factory responsible for Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) and Radio Frequency (RF) system integration supporting multiple Raytheon Business Units. In this role, you will lead the Product Management organization responsible for both Production Programs and New Product Introduction (NPI), ensuring quality, schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction for the entire McKinney CMC portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong leadership, business acumen, communication skills, and the ability to balance customer commitments with operational excellence in a demanding high-mix environment.
• Manage multiple priorities and tasks efficiently, balancing competing demands while maintaining accuracy, quality, and attention to detail under pressure.
• Develop and lead a high-performing Product Management team that drives customer satisfaction, ensures quality, schedule, and financial performance, and coordinates cross-functional alignment.
• Lead teams collaboratively across Operations, Supply Chain, Program Operations Management (POM), Program Management Office (PMO), Engineering, and Mission Assurance.
• Own and organize the McKinney CMC business portfolio by monitoring and communicating its health regarding demand, schedule, quality, and cost.
• Establish and track McKinney CMC performance metrics related to demand, schedule, material, and cost while working with functional support areas.
• Demonstrate strong conceptual problem-solving ability, structuring ambiguous challenges and driving pragmatic execution.
• Serve as the escalation point within the factory for all programs and as the voice of the customer into the factory.
• Communicate with leaders within the factory and functional leaders to drive accountability for end-to-end product delivery.

Requirements

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Experience in factory operations, program management, engineering, and/or supply chain, with demonstrated team leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience with Six Sigma, CORE, Lean Manufacturing processes, diagnostics, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Aerospace & Defense manufacturing, specifically EOIR and RF system integration.
• Experience with SAP, CMES, shop-floor management systems, or other enterprise business platforms.
• Demonstrated experience using metrics to drive on-time delivery (OTD), cost performance, and quality improvements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and 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.
• Eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreements).

Pay

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD. The range provided is a good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Factors considered when extending an offer include role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Schedule

This is an onsite role. Employees in onsite roles work primarily at the designated location, including all production and maintenance employees essential to product development.