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

RTX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 12+ years prior relevant experience, or an Advance Degree in a related field and a minimum of 10+years’ 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director