Program Operations Manager - RAM BLK2B

RTX • Tucson, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world 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. 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. Raytheon is seeking a BLK2B Program Operations Manager to be located onsite in Tucson, Arizona. This position is the primary interface between the GMRP 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. Reporting to the RAM Operations lead, 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 new configuration spanning multiple contracts, with work-share complexities between Raytheon and German Defense Industry. 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 University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• Previous leadership position in a technical or manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with SAP or similar enterprise resource planning system.
• Experience managing manufacturing plans and maintaining integrated schedules in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or Estimates at Completion (EAC’s).
• 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
• Experience with Manufacturing Data Products and Manufacturing Systems as a whole to execute a contract (Contract Award, Integrated Contracts Management System (ICMS), Materiel Requirements Planning (MRP), Work Instructions, Test Instructions, cPDM, Common As Built System (CABS) , and DD250 process).
• Experience with proposals and Basis of Estimates (BOE’s).
• Problem solving abilities that bridge production realities to financial commitments

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all operations team cost, schedule, and quality for RAM BLK2B manufacturing and legacy configuration scope
• Coordinate standing up two new production lines including BLK2B Guidance Section and BLK2B Seeker Section
• Coordinate Operations bids for new factory-facing proposals
• Manage the coordination and execution of manufacturing schedules with Global Supply Chain Management, Subcontracts, Engineering and other functional areas to support on time delivery
• Support Manufacturing Operations strategy and utilize CORE best practices
• Interface with internal and external customers to understand needs and issues, ensuring the customers receive satisfactory standards of service
• Define clear operational schedules, priorities & goals for each Strategic Make Center

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 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

What This Job Offers

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