Associate Director, Advanced Materials – Program and Capture Management

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Program/Capture Manager leading Advanced Materials research and development programs at Raytheon for defense customers. Building relationships and executing technology-focused contracts for advanced capabilities.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeAndover • Arizona, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $157,200 - $298,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead engineering teams in developing concepts and solutions that address customer‑identified technology needs and warfighter capability gaps.
Lead cross‑functional teams in creating compelling white papers and developing winning proposals.
Lead program teams in the successful execution of technology‑focused contracts.
Build strong, trusted relationships with customers, competitors, industry partners, and government organizations to gather business intelligence and shape winning teams.
Develop and lead internal investment projects, including Internal Research and Development (IRAD) and capital initiatives, to strengthen new business opportunities and program execution.
Support the AMTT Director in developing and executing strategy, meeting financial commitments, and managing budgets.
Support the AMTT Director with internal and external communications, reviews, and business reporting.
Mentor, coach, and train employees across multiple functions to foster an innovative, flexible, and high‑performing team environment.
Maintain a Raytheon presence at key technical conferences and meetings.
Travel as required to support customers, partners, and program objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 12 years of prior chemical or materials engineering experience.
Experience in capture management and/or managing technology development programs.
Experience creating advanced materials research and development projects.
Relationship or network with U.S. Government Research and Development organizations and laboratories, Federally Funded R&D Centers (FFRDCs), industry, and/or academic technical and programmatic leaders in the R&D community.
Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance after start.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

chemical engineeringmaterials engineeringadvanced materials researchtechnology developmentcapture managementprogram executioninternal research and development (IRAD)budget managementproposal developmentbusiness intelligence

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcoachingrelationship buildingcommunicationteam collaborationstrategic planninginnovationflexibilityhigh-performance team development

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in STEMSecret U.S. government issued security clearanceTop Secret clearance (ability to obtain)