Program Operations Manager

RTX•Tucson, AZ

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking a Program Operations Manager for its Advanced Technology (AT) Alternate Missions & Space (AM&S) team in Tucson, Arizona. The role supports a competitive program transitioning from development to Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and leads the Manufacturing Operations organization. The manager serves as the primary interface among the Raytheon Program Office, factories, and customers, communicating manufacturing requirements and owning operations cost and schedule execution. The role requires influencing and briefing stakeholders across internal organizations and external customers in a challenging, changing product-development environment. The position leads manufacturing operations deliverables and factory startup execution, including facilities, tooling, assembly and test planning, and factory test equipment. It owns operations non-recurring engineering (NRE) cost and schedule during development, the Operations Estimate at Completion (EAC) and budget scope, and associated contractual Earned Value Management (EVM) processes. The role collaborates with Design Engineering to improve product manufacturability and works closely with Supply Chain, Test Equipment Engineering, Quality, Contracts, and program leadership. It contributes across proposals, engineering and manufacturing development, initial production, and planning for future sustainment. This is a full-time onsite position requiring support in a closed area in Tucson, with occasional travel to remote factory and supplier sites. Expected travel is 5%. The position requires an active, current Top Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

A university degree or equivalent experience and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
Earned Value Management System experience, including Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience.
Experience in manufacturing production, including factory startup planning, tooling, and test equipment development.
Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems such as SAP or PRISM.
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance required before the start date; the posting specifies a current Top Secret clearance and active clearance on day one.
U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
Ability to support full-time onsite work in a closed area in Tucson and occasional travel to remote factory and supplier sites.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work on programs requiring special program access.
Experience with manufacturing development processes, including New Product Introduction (NPI) and Transition to Production (TTP).
Earned Value Management System certification with Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience.
Experience supporting proposals, estimating, and Basis of Estimates (BOE).
Experience with lean manufacturing and factory automation.
Experience with capital planning.
Experience with risk and opportunity management.
Experience with Make/Buy/Where processes and collaboration with Supply Chain to ensure timely hardware availability ahead of need.

Responsibilities

Lead, collaborate on, and influence the quality and performance of Manufacturing Operations program deliverables.
Be accountable for factory startup execution, including manufacturing facilities, tooling, assembly and test planning, and factory test equipment.
Coordinate with programs that share factory resources to identify, assess, collaborate on, and resolve schedule or cost conflicts.
Define operational schedules, priorities, and goals for each factory and key suppliers through Supply Chain partners.
Serve as the Manufacturing Operations lead for proposal development, ensuring Operations, Program leadership, and customers understand cost and schedule challenges.
Own the Operations Estimate at Completion (EAC) and budget scope, including execution of contractual Earned Value Management processes.
Prepare and present information for Gate reviews and weekly and/or monthly management reviews, summarizing program status and manufacturing issues.
Support execution of Operations Security (OPSEC) plans and influence future security strategies.
Participate in strategic Program and Operations planning for current development and future production efforts.
Partner with Program Managers on strategic contract shaping and execution.
Develop, scope, and budget Raytheon's New Product Introduction (NPI) framework with Engineering and Supply Chain.
Collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure products are designed for manufacturing producibility.
Interface with the Supply Chain Lead and partner with Test Equipment Engineering, Quality, and Contracts leadership to ensure compliant deliverables meet customer contract and mission requirements.
Travel to remote factory and supplier sites as needed; expected travel is 5%.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
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.