Program Operations Manager - Ltamds

Program Operations Manager (POM)

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 has an immediate need for a Program Operations Manager (POM) as part of the LTAMDS/GhostEye products area within our Land and Air Defense programs in Andover, Massachusetts. This position will provide professionals with opportunities to grow their skills in Manufacturing Operations management, technical operations, business communications, and leadership. This individual will initially be responsible for proposal and development activities related to LTAMDS pursuits coordinating with the Integrated Product Team (IPT), Manufacturing Work Centers, and other Functional Partners to ensure labor and schedule efforts necessary to support future manufacturing and contract schedules are executable. There will also be the opportunity to support existing LTAMDS programs with efforts related to capacity planning, capital needs, and execution.

This position involves direct support of manufacturing activities and requires spending time in and around Andover factory areas. The ideal candidate will possess the demonstrated skills and experience necessary to perform in technical, program, and manufacturing leadership roles. Successful candidate will drive the overall management and participation in all phases of program development from capture and proposals through development, execution, and close-out. Duties also include, but are not limited to: primary interface across all operation value streams, lead Operations role for implementing engineering change orders, presenting reports to the Customer and Directors representing his/her IPT team and operations performance, the overall management and coordination of recurring and non-recurring manufacturing resources to support program requirements, lead Operations through IPDS Gate processes and developing Manufacturing Plans, and supporting quarterly EAC's.

What You Will Do:

• Managing the coordination and execution of program schedules with Global Supply Chain Management, Subcontracts, Engineering, and other functional areas.
• Demonstrated ability to lead Manufacturing Operations strategies and utilize CORE/R6Sigma best practices.
• Lead the effort to develop and implement cost reduction initiatives for both recurring efforts and new business opportunities.
• Completing Estimate at Completion (EAC's)
• Generate production plans, make/where plans, and coordinate across organizations for transition to build activities.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
• 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:

• Understanding of manufacturing tool sets and how to leverage information from material receipt through DD250 within a defense contracting organization.
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems, including but not limited to SAP, Kinaxis, PRISM/CMES
• Experience in capital planning (development), MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Level) Assessments, Make/Buy/Where process.
• EVMS L2 Certification or ability to learn.
• CORE/Six Sigma experience
• Knowledge of RLPM (RTX Lifecycle Program Management)
• Creating and managing a complex IMS using Microsoft Project processes.
• Strong business acumen with budget and schedule responsibility
• Previous leadership position in a fast-paced technical or manufacturing environment that included multiple working organizations; this includes extensive experience building strong cross-functional teams with proven results.
• Experience with Technical Data Package (TDP) reviews and approval via common Product Data Management (PDM)
• Experience with transition of programs from design to manufacturing.
• Ability to lead collaborative teams on tactical and strategic discussions to drive a results and breakdown barriers.

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.