NSMS Program Operations Manager

RTX•Tucson, AZ

13d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking an NSMS Program Operations Manager to serve as the primary interface between the Program Office Integrated Program Leadership Team and the Factory Leadership Team. The role communicates program requirements to Strategic Make Centers (SMCs) and manufacturing sites in Tucson, Arizona, and works with Program Management as a liaison to ensure program needs are integrated and supported to meet commitments. The position provides operations leadership across proposals, development, production, and sustainment for a technically complex, high-value weapon system spanning multiple production and sustainment contracts. It includes direct support of manufacturing, frequent time in factory and closed areas, and full-time onsite plant support. The manager leads and influences across organizational levels, including internal and external customers, and may work beyond a typical 40-hour week, travel domestically, and move between buildings and local facilities.

Requirements

University degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
Experience in a manufacturing environment involving complex systems integration across multiple factories, multifaceted federal regulatory requirements, and/or military or defense manufacturing.
Experience with proposals, estimating, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
Experience managing cost and schedule for complex production or development programs in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.
Active and transferable Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance required before the start date, with the ability to obtain a higher clearance level or program access before the start date.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Make/Buy/Where process.
Experience with gate reviews.
Ability to lead collaboratively in a results-oriented environment, develop solutions to complex problems, and achieve desired outcomes.
Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing tool sets from integration through delivery of product (DD250).
Earned Value Management System (EVMS) certification.

Responsibilities

Build strong cross-functional teams in a fast-paced technical or manufacturing environment involving multiple working organizations.
Lead, collaborate, and influence efforts to drive quality and performance for program deliverables; provide factory integration, consolidated program performance, and support for unique program requirements.
Participate in strategic Program and Operations planning for current production performance and future development efforts.
Support execution of Operational Security (OPSEC) plans and influence future security strategies.
Communicate across programs to identify, assess, collaborate on, and resolve conflicts with program requirements.
Define operational schedules, priorities, and goals for each Strategic Make Center.
Serve as the Operations point of contact for proposal development and approval, ensuring proposed costs and challenges are understood by Operations leadership and factories.
Coordinate and develop operations requirements for gate reviews and execute strategies from early gate reviews for implementation in future production.
Own the Program’s Operations EAC and budget.
Prepare and present information for Monthly Management Reviews, summarizing program status and ongoing production issues.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, subject to eligibility and other factors.