Strategy Analysis Associate Director

Date Posted:

2026-06-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-WOBURN-WB2 ~ 225 Presidential Way ~ GODDARD BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

Raytheon is seeking a Strategy Analysis Associate Director to serve as a key thought partner to senior leadership and drive enterprise-level strategic insights across our global portfolio. This role is ideal for an experienced strategy professional who thrives on turning complex market, competitive, and financial data into clear, actionable recommendations that shape high-impact business decisions.

In this position, you will lead rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis to support long-range planning, growth initiatives, portfolio optimization, and inorganic opportunities such as mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across business units, finance, engineering, and operations—framing ambiguous problems, developing structured hypotheses, and delivering executive-ready insights that influence Raytheon’s strategic direction.

The ideal candidate brings strong strategic judgment, deep analytical capability, and exceptional executive communication skills, along with a solid understanding of the aerospace and defense ecosystem, customer budget environments, and competitive dynamics. You will operate with significant autonomy, manage multiple complex workstreams, and play a visible role in helping Raytheon strengthen and extend 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.

What You Will Do

Strategy Development & Leadership

• Lead end‑to‑end strategy engagements, including problem definition, hypothesis creation, analysis, synthesis, and executive-level recommendations.
• Drive research, analysis, and development of strategic deliverables such as market entry plans, growth roadmaps, portfolio assessments, and competitive response strategies.
• Partner with senior leaders to evaluate strategic tradeoffs and ensure initiatives align with enterprise priorities.

Market, Competitive, and Customer Analysis

• Conduct market sizing and forecasting using customer budget analysis to assess market size, growth rates, key segments, and competitive positioning.
• Analyze U.S. and international defense spending trends, customer priorities, and procurement dynamics to inform strategic planning.
• Deliver timely data-driven market trend insights, emerging technologies, and competitive threats and opportunities.

Business Unit & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with strategic business units to understand market landscapes, customer needs, and competitive dynamics critical to strategy execution.
• Translate enterprise-level strategy into tailored insights and recommendations for individual business units.
• Facilitate structured discussions and workshops with cross-functional global teams.

Financial & Strategic Analysis

• Develop business cases, sensitivity analyses, and scenario models to evaluate strategic options, investments, and inorganic growth opportunities.
• Support assessment of mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and alliances, including strategic rationale, market attractiveness, and financial implications.
• Synthesize complex financial and strategic data into clear, concise recommendations for executive audiences.

Executive Communication & Enablement

• Create high-quality presentations, reports, and visualizations for senior leadership, including briefings and decision memos.
• Communicate strategic narratives using data, visuals, and structured logic to drive alignment and decision-making.
• Develop analytical tools, dashboards, and visual frameworks to enhance internal deliverables and support recurring business needs.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline, automate, and enhance strategy and analytics processes.
• Apply consulting-style best practices to improve the rigor, speed, and consistency of strategic work products.

Qualifications You Must Have

• 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 an internal corporate strategy organization, with demonstrated use of structured strategic decision‑making frameworks.
• Recent, direct experience in the aerospace and defense industry, with an understanding of market structure, key customers, and competitive dynamics.
• Strong project management capabilities, with the ability to lead multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality outputs under tight timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior executives and collaborating with cross-functional global teams.
• Hands-on experience with 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• 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 processes, and mission priorities.
• Advanced experience with complex financial modeling, scenario analysis, and investment evaluation.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and influence outcomes without direct authority.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Clearance Information: This position requires security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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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 157,200 USD - 298,800 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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