Operations Program Manager (Onsite)
About The Position
The Operations Program Manager (OPM) for the OSS portfolio will serve as a key operational partner supporting early-stage product development, prototype hardware, and lifecycle management activities. This role is centered on influencing product design and strategy at the front end of the business—where opportunities to improve producibility, repeatability, and long-term manufacturing performance are greatest. We are seeking a self-driven OPM with strong manufacturing knowledge and experience across Operations disciplines. The ideal candidate brings strategic operational insight to design decisions, early builds, and producibility planning to help ensure product concepts mature with a strong foundation for manufacturing success. This role is responsible for driving strategies that support the long-term producibility and operational viability of new products. The OPM’s primary focus is delivering designs to Manufacturing that enable the lowest material, assembly, and test cost possible while supporting the cost, schedule, and scope commitments of the development (NRE) program. As the primary liaison between the Program Office and Operations, this individual will identify opportunities for improvement, align cross-functional teams, and champion operational excellence from concept through launch.
Requirements
- University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
- Excellent oral and written communications skills, team building, change management and team leadership experience and able to work with minimum direct supervision
- Experience in an operations, manufacturing, program, cross-functional, or equivalent environment
- Existing or Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
- U.S. citizenship is required
Nice To Haves
- Experience taking a product from development to rate production
- Experience with objective assessment of a products Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) using USG and industry standards
- Ability to influence development of project objectives and goals
- SAP proficiency
Responsibilities
- Acts as Operations focal for New Product Introduction, compliant with the RTX Lifecycle Program Management system
- Participates in Management Reviews from business capture through transition into rate production
- Establishes review and transition criteria resulting in predictable quality, schedule and cost outcomes
- Responsible for creation and communication of a Project Production Plan and driving adherence to the plan
- Responsible for financial management and variance analysis of Operations assigned financial accounts
- Develops recommendations for cost reduction and process improvement opportunities
- Facilitates and directs program scheduling activities through PP&C and the integrated management schedule
- Leads materials and logistics problem resolution when related to performance issues
- Influences decisions in a matrixed organization
- Identifies, communicates and mitigates risks to program and project plan
- Encourages resolution-based conversations and drives cross functional team to action
- Interfaces with Program Office, Engineering, and Operations Manufacturing organizations
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
