Program Operations Manager

RTX•Tucson, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking a Program Operations Manager for the Advanced Technology Alternate Missions & Space team. The role supports a competitive program transitioning from development to Low Rate Initial Production and serves as the primary interface between the Raytheon Program Office, factories, and customers for manufacturing requirements, cost, and schedule execution. The manager leads the Manufacturing Operations organization, which may include manufacturing design engineers for assembly and test, supplier engineers, tooling and packaging engineers, industrial engineers, and production control. The position also owns cost and schedule for Operations non-recurring activities related to manufacturing during development, and partners with Supply Chain, Test Equipment Engineering, Quality, and Contracts to deliver compliant products that meet contract and mission requirements. The role spans the program lifecycle, from proposals and engineering and manufacturing development through initial production and planning for sustainment. It requires proactive collaboration with Design Engineering to ensure products are designed for manufacturability, as well as the ability to work in a challenging and changing environment. This is a full-time onsite role supporting a closed area in Tucson, Arizona, with occasional travel to remote factory and supplier sites. Travel is listed as 5%. An active, transferable Top Secret U.S. government security clearance and U.S. citizenship are required before the start date. Relocation assistance is not available.

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 production, including factory startup planning, tooling, and test equipment development.
Experience with Material Resource 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 Top Secret clearance, active and existing on day one.
U.S. citizenship, as required for eligibility for the security clearance.
Ability to work full-time onsite in a closed area in Tucson.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work on programs requiring special program access.
Earned Value Management System certification and Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience.
Experience with manufacturing development processes, including New Product Introduction (NPI) and Transition to Production (TTP).
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 hardware is available ahead of need.

Responsibilities

Lead and influence the quality and performance of Manufacturing Operations program deliverables; oversee factory startup execution, including manufacturing facilities, tooling, assembly and test planning, and factory test equipment.
Coordinate with programs sharing factory resources to identify, assess, and resolve schedule or cost conflicts.
Set operational schedules, priorities, and goals for factories and key suppliers through Supply Chain partners.
Lead Manufacturing Operations contributions to proposal development, ensuring Operations, Program leadership, and customers understand costs and schedule challenges.
Own Operations Estimate at Completion (EAC) and budget scope, including execution of contractual Earned Value Management (EVM) processes.
Prepare and present information for Gate reviews and weekly or monthly management reviews, including 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.
Develop, scope, and budget Raytheon's New Product Introduction (NPI) framework with Engineering and Supply Chain.
Collaborate with Design Engineering to help ensure products are designed for manufacturing producibility.
Travel to remote factory and supplier sites as needed; listed travel is 5%.

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.