Operations Product Manager - Civil Space SLS (onsite)
About The Position
At 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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Civil Space SLS Operations Product Manager (OPM) Lead plays a critical role in overseeing execution performance across the Space Launch System's Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) aligned to the SLS and Artemis General Managers (GM). This role ensures alignment of priorities, manages delivery risks, and drives operational excellence across programs. The OPM Lead consolidates visibility across programs, fosters alignment between GM IPT and operations leadership, and removes barriers to execution. Acting as the escalation point for complex issues, this role ensures consistent execution discipline across the OPM team while leading and developing team members.
Requirements
- Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years’ experience
- Experience with manufacturing, production, or shop-floor operations.
- Experience with supply chain, purchasing, material planning, or production control.
- Experience leading cross-functional groups as well as teams with direct reports.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience with MPS, SIOP, ERP/MRP systems, and production planning.
- Experience with root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to communicate operational risks, priorities, and recommendations effectively to broad audiences.
Responsibilities
- Oversee execution performance for a portfolio of LRUs, ensuring alignment with GM priorities.
- Consolidate program visibility to support informed decision-making at the GM IPT leadership level.
- Drive alignment across cross-functional teams and operations leadership to address delivery risks.
- Lead and mentor Operations Product Managers (OPMs) to enhance team performance and development.
- Act as the escalation point for resolving complex operational issues.
- Ensure consistent application of execution discipline across the OPM team.
- Support the implementation of root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Communicate operational risks, priorities, and recommendations effectively to both working-level teams and senior leadership.
- Support the implementation of root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Communicate operational risks, priorities, and recommendations effectively to both working-level teams and senior leadership.
- Support business travel up to 10% of the time.
Benefits
- This position may offer relocation.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
