Director, Real Estate Program Management

Date Posted:

2025-10-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ855: RMS AP Bldg M05 1151 East Hermans Road Building M05, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services team: 

Brief Description of Department

The Director, Real Estate Program Management, is a key member of the Real Estate Solutions leadership team, providing real estate leadership for the Raytheon business unit.  The position will be primarily focused on creating strategy, planning, analyzing and overseeing production ramp related real estate activities to support Raytheon’s growth. The Raytheon portfolio consists of over 20 million sq ft of real estate responsibility. These portfolios span multiple sites, regions, and countries.

The ideal candidate will possess the following: demonstrated customer focus, strong business acumen and ability to develop strategic approaches to complex problems, Experience in Real Estate and Facility related program/ project execution, contract management, project management, organization and personnel development, operating and capital budget development and management, quality and process improvement.

What You Will do:

• Lead all aspects of Real Estate portfolio with Real Estate Centers of Excellence (Project Delivery, Workplace Strategy, Real Estate Transactions and Facilities Management) to ensure seamless execution of the operation of sites, strategy, acquisition, and project delivery to stakeholders in respective portfolio.
• Responsible to lead and manage significant capital project spending and significant operating budget for respective portfolio.
• Develop effective relationships with key business partners as the subject matter expert and trusted advisor.
• Forecast customer demand signals and ensure appropriate supply and resource allocation to deliver customer requirements.
• Identify and prioritize business and enterprise requirements in support of overall business strategy. Ensure alignment of real estate portfolio strategy and assets to ensure optimal business use.  Identify opportunities for value added real estate solutions to the businesses. Will lead Real Estate strategy within their respective portfolio inclusive of significant Real Estate synergy/savings objectives for RTX.
• Manage project intake for the BU and oversee business case development, requirements gathering, and communication with key project stakeholders.
• Develop and execute deliverables, reporting, and presentations to business unit stakeholders and senior leadership. Regularly interfacing at VP, Senior VP and President levels in the organization on key Real Estate initiatives.
• Coordinate with Real Estate Centers of Excellence to ensure seamless execution of the operation of sites, strategy, acquisition, and project delivery to stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for value added real estate solutions to the businesses.
• Identify innovative opportunities to enhance facilities operation’s quality, decrease cost, reduce time to market and increase customer satisfaction. 
• Lead ERS end to end process from intake of requirements to ongoing operations. 
• Compare real estate alternatives from a qualitative, financial, timing and risk perspective; and provide a recommendation on course of action.
• Direct interface with state and local government agencies.
• Regularly interface with top senior leadership including BU President and CFO quarterly in leadership reviews about ongoing Real Estate priorities including performance, key performance indicators, oneRTX RE initiatives, and cost savings. Will regularly act for Business Relationship Manager in being the lead on key initiatives for Real Estate initiatives within the business unit.
• Ensure 100% compliance with Enterprise Real Estate Services processes and procedures.
• Establish capital plans and operating budget forecast and projections to support management achieve financial, operational, and other measures established for business unit stakeholders.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• This role typically requires a bachelor’s degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years’ experience ideally gained in a large Corporate Real Estate setting
• At least 12 years of Corporate Real Estate transaction experience to include significant working knowledge of Project Management, Construction Development, Workplace Strategy and Facility Management.
• Experience building relationships in difficult situations both internally and externally.
• At least 12 years’ experience, knowledge and ability to create and manage capital plans via cost estimation, benchmarking, and industry knowledge to include ability to develop a complex program/project schedule and manage performance to that schedule.
• At least 12 years of previous leadership experience gained in a fast-paced environment both directly and in a matrixed environment. This would include extensive experience building strong cross-functional teams with proven results.
• Available to travel domestically; and internationally as required

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Ability to comprehend and solve complex problems requiring both qualitative and quantitative considerations including the ability to understand the financial impact of decisions and advanced knowledge of financial terms & principles and advanced financial analysis.

• Strong interpersonal and communications abilities; ability to create and present executive level deliverables in oral, written, and visual formats relative to key stakeholders.
• Professional certification, professional designations such as:  CPM, CCIM, MRE, MCR is desirable.
• Experience in cross-functional leadership such as Operations, EH&S, Security, Program Management to include corporate finance expertise preferred with 5+ years of asset/portfolio management experience
• Broad and deep knowledge of industry trends with the ability to identify and influence RTX’s product or business strategies.

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

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Role Type: Remote  This is a remote role, eligible candidates must reside within the continental United States.

Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role: 

• Remote: This position is currently designated as remote. However, the successful candidate will be required to work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. Territories). Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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 176,000 USD - 352,000 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 candidate’s 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 company’s 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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