Program Operations Manager

Program Operations Manager

Raytheon is seeking a Program Operations Manager to be located onsite in Tucson, Arizona. This position is the primary interface between the Program Office Integrated Program Leadership Team and the Factory Leadership Team, responsible for communicating all Program requirements to the Strategic Make Centers (SMCs) and manufacturing sites. This Individual will collaborate with Program Management and be the liaison to the SMCs ensuring that all program needs are integrated and supported to meet program commitments. Results will be accomplished through leading, influencing and briefing across all levels of the organization, including internal and external customers.

This position involves direct support of manufacturing activities for a technically complex, high dollar value weapon system spanning multiple contracts. Requires spending significant amounts of time in and around factory areas, closed areas, and requires full time on plant site support. The ideal candidate will possess the demonstrated skills and experience necessary to provide operations leadership across the program lifecycle including proposals, development, production, and sustainment activities.

The preferred candidate must be capable of working beyond the typical 40-hour work week, travel domestically and move between buildings and local facilities.

What You Will Do

• Lead, collaborate and influence driving quality and performance for program deliverables, accountable for factory integration, consolidated program performance, and unique program requirements flow down
• Participate in strategic Program/Operations planning for current production performance and future development efforts
• Support Operational Security (OPSEC) plan(s) execution and influence future security strategies
• Communicate across programs, to identify, assess, collaborate and resolve any conflicts with program requirements
• Define clear operational schedules, priorities and goals for each Strategic Make Center
• Operations point of contact for proposal development and approval, ensuring proposed costs or challenges are understood by Operations leadership and factories
• Coordinate and develop operations requirements for all gate reviews and execute proposed strategies from early gate reviews for effective implementation in future production
• Ownership of the Program's Operations EAC and budget
• Prepare and present information for Monthly Management Reviews, summarizing program status and any on-going production issues

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant operations experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience above
• Earned Value Management System Certified
• Experience supporting Proposals/Estimating/Basis of Estimates (BOEs)

Qualifications We Prefer

• Capital Planning, Cost Reduction Strategy and Constraints Management
• Experience managing cost and schedule for complex, high value programs
• Experience with Lean Application
• Experience with Manufacturing Transition to Production Tool Sets (DD250)
• Make/Buy/Where process and Gate Reviews

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.

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.

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.