Program Operations Lead

RTX•McKinney, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Airborne Spectrum Dominance (ASD) is seeking a highly motivated Program Operations Lead who will be responsible for the overall execution of development type contracts supporting programs in the Advanced Technology business area. The selected individual will work closely with Program Management, multiple factories, and supply chain to help build and deliver cutting edge technology in a fast-paced environment. This position will involve capital, IRAD, and manufacturing key technologies while focusing heavily on strategies to transfer follow-on business to various Raytheon business units. Further responsibilities include developing and communicating strategy and tactics to reduce cost, improve quality, increase performance and reliability, and improve overall competitiveness of the product(s). This role acts as the liaison between manufacturing and the program office and requires daily interface and communication with factory and program management to cover control account management, operations status, issues, risks, and opportunities.

Requirements

Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience in Operations, Manufacturing and/or Program/Project Management, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years related experience
Minimum 5 years experience in the aerospace industry.
Earned Value Management (EVM) certification
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
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Nice To Haves

Experience with RF components, subassemblies, and architectures
Experience optimizing manufacturing process flows
Experience implementing continuous improvement
Gate Review Process (Proposal through Closeout)

Responsibilities

Front End of the Business management to help establish key deliverables
Bill of Material and requirements management
Control Account Management: cost, schedule quality
Working with program and factory Engineering to establish a Bill of Material and build plan
Validating drawings are released to support procurement and build schedules
Ensuring Bill of Material is accurate, and Line of Balance supports program schedule
Collaborating in a matrixed environment to help “shape” technical requirements
Factory interface to understand build, test, equipment and facilities requirements
Coordinating factory readiness reviews with process Engineering and factory personnel
Leading collaborative efforts to identify and convert needs into solutions
Communicating clearly and removing barriers to execution
Maintain collaborative and responsive relationships within the product line and with functional support organizations
Developing and executing risk/opportunity plans to meet program objectives
Writing Basis of Estimates (BOE’s)
Supporting and managing quick-turn proposals
Identify and execute opportunities for process improvement and cost/schedule reduction