NSMS Program Operations Manager

RTX • Tucson, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking a NSMS Program Operations Manager who will be 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 onsite in Tucson, Arizona. 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 production and sustainment contracts. It 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.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum of 7 years of experience
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with complex systems integration within multiple factories, multifaceted federal regulatory requirements, and/or military or defense manufacturing
• Earned Value Management System Certified
• Proposals/Estimating/Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
• Constraints Management
• Experience managing cost and schedule for complex, high value programs in cross-functional, matrixed environment
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of Lean Application
• Make/Buy/Where process
• Gate Reviews
• Ability to lead collaboratively in a results-oriented environment, developing solutions to complex problems, gaining desired outcomes
• Previous leadership position in a fast paced technical or manufacturing environment that included multiple working organizations; this would include extensive experience building strong cross-functional teams with proven results
• Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing tool sets from integration through delivery of product (DD250)

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees