Associate Director – Small Business Programs

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Associate Director shaping small business strategy for aerospace and defense at Raytheon. Leading small business engagement and compliance with federal requirements across all programs.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $157,200 - $298,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute an enterprise-wide small business strategy that supports Raytheon’s growth, compliance, and customer engagement goals.
Lead efforts to identify, qualify, and engage small businesses across multiple categories and technology domains.
Partner with programs, supply chain, and capture teams to develop small business strategies for proposals, pursuits, and contract execution.
Ensure compliance with all FAR, DFARS, and other federal agency contractual small business requirements, including reporting, recordkeeping, and subcontracting plans.
Lead and mentor a team of small business program professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and performance development.
Build and maintain strong vendor, agency, and advocacy relationships to advance Raytheon’s small business objectives.
Develop and deliver executive-level briefings, reports, and performance metrics related to small business participation and compliance.
Champion small business program policies, procedures, and best practices across the organization.
Support supplier optimization activities by identifying high‑value small business partners and promoting balanced supplier portfolios.
Leverage internal systems and tools to ensure efficient, accurate reporting and data management for small business compliance and utilization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience
Minimum of 10 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, contracts, government compliance, or small business program management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Experience with federal small business requirements, FAR/DFARS regulations, and government subcontracting processes
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and supply chain management or compliance systems.
U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

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

small business strategygovernment compliancecontract executionreportingrecordkeepingsubcontracting planssupply chain managementprocurementperformance metricsdata management

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcoachingrelationship buildingcommunicationguidanceperformance developmentcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem solving