Program Operations Manager
About The Position
The Program Operations Manager leads operational execution and integration across program stakeholders to achieve quality, cost, schedule, and production performance objectives. The role serves as the primary Operations interface to Program Management, bringing together inputs from factory operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and other functions into consolidated execution plans. The manager leads strategic Operations planning for development and production programs, including identifying risks, constraints, resource needs, and opportunities to improve execution. The role establishes operational priorities and schedules for Make assemblies and aligns Buy material requirements with production needs. It also leads Operations planning for the transition of development programs into production, covering manufacturing readiness, capacity, capital, materials, tooling, and resources. The position owns the Program Operations budget and Estimate at Completion (EAC), develops forecasts, identifies cost and schedule risks, and drives corrective actions. It supports capital planning, affordability, cost reduction, and constraint management; coordinates Operations requirements and strategies for program gate reviews; and serves as the Operations point of contact for proposals, estimates, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs). The manager presents Operations performance, risks, recovery plans, and decision needs at monthly management and other program or leadership reviews. The role also supports Operational Security (OPSEC) requirements and works with stakeholders on future program security strategies. It requires a high degree of autonomy, sound fact-finding, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority, define paths forward in ambiguous situations, and resolve complex operational issues involving multiple stakeholders. The position is onsite in McKinney, Texas, and requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret clearance after day one.
Requirements
- University Degree and at least 8 years of relevant Operations, Manufacturing, Program Management, Supply Chain, or related experience; alternatively, an Advanced Degree in a related field and at least 6 years of relevant experience.
- Experience working proposals, estimating, and/or developing Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
- At least 5 years of Program or Project Management experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Active and existing DoD Secret clearance required after day one.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing program cost and schedule performance.
- Experience developing and managing program budgets, forecasts, and Estimates at Completion (EACs).
- Experience transitioning development programs into production in the Aerospace & Defense environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead Program Operations execution and integration across program stakeholders to achieve quality, cost, schedule, and production performance objectives.
- Serve as the primary Operations interface to Program Management and integrate factory, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and other cross-functional inputs into program execution plans.
- Lead strategic Operations planning for development and production programs, identifying risks, constraints, resource requirements, and improvement opportunities.
- Establish and maintain operational priorities and schedules for Make assemblies and align Buy material requirements with production execution.
- Identify, assess, communicate, and drive resolution of operational risks and conflicts affecting program requirements, cost, schedule, or production commitments.
- Lead Operations planning for development-to-production transitions, including manufacturing readiness, capacity, capital, material, tooling, and resource requirements.
- Develop and coordinate Operations requirements and strategies for program gate reviews and ensure approved actions and strategies are implemented through production.
- Serve as Operations point of contact for proposals, estimates, and BOEs, aligning proposed strategies, costs, assumptions, risks, and execution challenges with Operations leadership and factory stakeholders.
- Own the Program Operations budget and EAC, develop forecasts, identify cost and schedule risks, and execute corrective actions.
- Support capital planning, affordability, cost-reduction, and constraint-management strategies.
- Prepare and present Operations performance at Monthly Management Reviews and other program or leadership reviews, communicating status, risks, recovery plans, and required decisions.
- Support OPSEC requirements and collaborate with stakeholders to influence future program security strategies.
- Lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
- Gather information, define paths forward, and drive actions to closure in ambiguous situations.
- Identify and resolve complex operational issues involving multiple functions or stakeholders.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
