Program Operations Manager (Onsite)

RTX•Largo, FL

5d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Operations Manager directly supports a Program Management Office (PMO) in leading manufacturing strategy for programs in development. The role makes and drives decisions for manufacturing strategy, planning, and execution, supporting classified and unclassified programs across a technically diverse portfolio of complex products. The ideal candidate has a strong background in manufacturing and/or product development operations in the defense industry, including experience leading New Product Introduction activities. This position is onsite in Largo, Florida, and requires 10–20% travel. An active, transferable U.S. government Secret security clearance is required before the start date and must be active on day one; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Requirements

University degree or equivalent experience 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 manufacturing operations and product development, with a record of transitioning products from development to production, including Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) and Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessments.
Experience developing proposals and Basis of Estimate.
Ability to develop program schedules aligned with program contracts.
Active U.S. Secret security clearance, required on day one; U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility.
Ability to travel 10–20%.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
Experience in change management and handling ambiguity.
Earned Value Management Certification.
Engineering and/or Manufacturing Operations leadership experience, including New Product Introduction.
Six Sigma qualification or equivalent.
Experience with the MS Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint.
Program Leadership or Material Program Management Certification.
Working knowledge of SAP and/or PRISM.

Responsibilities

Oversee and coordinate execution aspects of ongoing projects and services, acting as liaison between the program management team and support functional organizations.
Lead or create artifacts for manufacturing strategy planning, proposals, early gate reviews, financials, infrastructure and capital projects, and appropriation requests.
Develop and manage Operations content in proposals, including recurring and non-recurring Basis of Estimate, and in Program Estimates at Completion (EACs).
Identify, monitor, and report program risks and opportunities, and support the Program Risk Review Board for new products.
Engage in product development, producibility, testability, and decisions about how and where to manufacture products.
Initiate Operations program planning at Gate 5 for new programs and ensure manufacturing readiness.
Work with Engineering and Supply Chain on requirements flow-down for Operations and Supply Chain partners.
Participate in Program Test and Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (TRR/MRR), align them with the manufacturing plan, and support factory requirements.
Support creation and execution of hardware maturation plans.
Work with Engineering to influence product designs toward cost and schedule targets through Design for Manufacturing and Cost workshops, producibility and affordability studies, Transition To Production planning, and Advanced Product Quality Planning implementation.
Report Program Contract On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance for CMC and non-CMC products.
Support Gate 11 activities at the close of Development/EDM and Production contracts.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
401(k) plan with employer matching and separate employer retirement contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan repayment program
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Optional pet insurance
Optional home and auto insurance
Optional additional life and accident insurance
Optional critical illness insurance
Optional group legal coverage
Optional ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Fertility and family-planning benefits
Adoption assistance
Autism benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Wellness rewards program
Virtual doctor visits
Child and elder care services
Second-opinion medical service
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Paid time off and holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and applicable factors
Potential relocation eligibility