Program Operations Manager

RTX • Mckinney, TX

5h • 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. This opportunity is for an Program Operations Manager (POM) role within Multi-Function RF Systems (MFRFS) Product Line in the Land and Aird Defense Systems (LADS) Business Unit supporting Advanced Development, Combat Solutions, and Warfighter Support. This position requires a highly skilled and competent program operations leader with advanced program start up and leadership skills to fully engage all functional organizations. This individual is responsible for operations execution of early development program phases of MFRFS/KuRFS products and programs. This position partners closely with Program Management, Customers, and other supporting functions to shape, develop and execute the strategies of the product line to achieve the cost, quality, and schedule goals. This position is accountable for defining operations strategy, driving successful transition to production, providing operations proposal support, and developing and approving EACs. In this role, you will have exposure to LADS broad manufacturing footprint, operations strategy, and engineering technology developments, which provides opportunities to create solutions on critical business needs.

Requirements

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
• Earned Value (EVMS) experience, qualification and/or 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.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent oral and written communications skills, team building, change management and team leadership experience and able to work with minimum direct supervision
• Knowledge of transition to manufacturing planning/scheduling concepts
• Control Account or Budget Management Experience
• Proposal Experience
• Experience today in a supervising capacity driving the day-to-day activities of a cross functional team in a healthy, robust matrixed environment
• Flexibility and agility of working in an undefined development environment where processes and procedures may not always exist
• Experience with Raytheon processes such as IPDS, Common PDM, CRS, R6S, PRISM/APEX, VM and PROP.
• Experience with business and project management tools and procedures (e.g., IPDS, EVMS, IMS/IMP, Risk Management, financial forecasts, and EAC)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate program status, issues, and resolution plans across all major stakeholders including Raytheon senior management, customers, and major subcontractors
• Demonstrates initiative, persistence, and creativity in problem solving
• Understands the value of communication and collaboration, and keeps the team, leadership and other relevant parties fully informed of performance gaps and success.
• Direct related experience in operations, project engineering or project management on development and production programs with prior leadership skills in a team-based manufacturing environment
• Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills, including experience presenting to leadership & negotiation skills; ability to effectively persuade and influence through positive communications with stakeholders, team members, customers, and program management
• Broad knowledge of business systems, engineering, manufacturing, and financial systems is required.
• Experience with the implementation, management, planning, and engineering efforts associated with a manufacturing organization.
• Experience with an MRP system and production planning tools is required
• Problem solving, Leadership, and ability to interface across all functions, Team building, basic computer skills (MS Excel, MS Powerpoint)

Responsibilities

• Collaboration and planning among the program teams, which include the factory operations performers to ensure cost, schedule, and performance.
• Provides management and coordination in support of the proposal activities associated with production, sustainment, and development.
• Coordination of material procurement and supplier management to include make/buy/where decisions, operations strategy, assembly, testing, trouble shooting, root cause investigations, proposal support, EAC development and ensuring appropriate staffing.
• Accountable for program/business area On-Time Delivery performance.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level