Product Owner (Manager, Business and Program Management)

June 6, 2026

Date Posted:2026-06-05 Country:United States of AmericaLocation:US-AZ-REMOTEPosition Role Type:RemoteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.Security Clearance Type: None/Not RequiredSecurity Clearance Status: Not RequiredAt RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.What You Will Do:<ul><li>Serve as a Product Owner (Manager, Business and Program Management) responsible for defining product vision, strategy, and multi release roadmaps for complex systems or mission critical business capabilities.</li><li>Lead the translation of high level business objectives into Features, and detailed User Stories that guide cross functional Agile teams toward delivering high value, user centered solutions.</li><li>Partner closely with business leaders, architecture, engineering, UX, and program management to ensure alignment on priorities, technical feasibility, and long term product direction.</li><li>Manage and refine the product backlog at scale, balancing competing priorities across multiple workstreams while providing clear priorities, acceptance criteria, and definition of done expectations.</li><li>Oversee end to end product lifecycle activities, including business case development, requirements analysis, iterative design reviews, release planning, validation, training readiness, and transition to sustainment.</li><li>Guide teams through PI Planning, System Demos, Iteration Planning, and cross program synchronization sessions; drive key decisions and remove blockers to maintain delivery.</li><li>Evaluate and optimize business processes impacted by the product, using data driven analysis to identify improvement opportunities and ensure solutions deliver measurable business outcomes.</li><li>Lead stakeholder engagement at the senior and executive levels, ensuring visibility into product progress, risks, and prioritization decisions.</li><li>Author, review, and approve critical product and product documentation including business cases, charters, requirements specifications, and training materials.</li><li>Mentor and coach Product Owners, Business Analysts, or team members, helping elevate Agile maturity and product management best practices across the organization.</li></ul>Qualifications You Must Have:<ul><li>Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree plus 5 or more years of experience.</li><li>2+ years of demonstrated experience as a Product Owner leading complex products or platforms in an Agile environment, ideally using Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.</li><li>Experience ability defining product vision, articulate strategy, and translate ambiguous business needs into well formed Features, Stories, and Acceptance Criteria.</li><li>Experience facilitating PI Planning, backlog refinement, iteration planning, system demos, and other Agile ceremonies.</li><li>Experience collaborating with technical and non technical stakeholders at senior levels to drive alignment and timely decision making.</li></ul>Qualifications We Prefer:<ul><li>Experience in Property and/or Logistics business domains.</li><li>Hands on experience with ERP systems or enterprise tools such as SAP PRISM, JIRA, and FIORI.</li><li>Experience using SQL, Snowflake, or other data tools to support analytics and prioritization decisions.</li><li>Certifications such as PMP, PMI PBA, CPIM, or SAFe POPM.</li><li>Experience collaborating on UX wireframes, product designs, or prototypes in tools like Figma.</li><li>Strong Troubleshooting skills and problem solving capability with an ability to resolve complex, multi system, or cross functional issues efficiently.</li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project), Jira, Confluence, and demonstrated ability to create executive ready materials.</li></ul>What We Offer:<ul><li>Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.</li></ul>Learn More & Apply Now!<ul><li>Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.</li><li>Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.</li></ul>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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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. Privacy Policy and Terms:Click on this <a href="http://www.rtx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">link</a> to read the Policy and Terms

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