Program Operations Manager (Onsite)

RTX•McKinney, TX

3d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking a Program Operations Manager to join the Surveillance & Tactical Advanced Radar Solutions (STaRS) Sub-Business Unit within the Raytheon Advanced Products & Solutions (APS) Strategic Business Unit. This role requires a skilled operations leader with a comprehensive understanding of program execution and leadership across all functional organizations. The Program Operations Manager will lead production, development, and Depot/MRO programs in a complex manufacturing environment, requiring leadership through influence in a dynamic setting with shifting constraints and competing priorities.

Requirements

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.
Experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and/or quality.
U.S. citizenship is required.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day 1.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Proposal and Basis of Estimate development in a DoD environment.
Experience in program operations, management, factory operations, or related experience.
Experience with Raytheon processes and systems such as STAGES, IPDS, Common PDM, CRS, CORE/R6S, CMES, IMRO, and PROP.
Experience in New Production development, Bill of Materials & WBS structures.
Experience in operations, project engineering, or project management on Production, Development, and Depot programs with prior leadership skills in a team-based manufacturing environment.
Experience with business and project management tools and procedures.
Control Account or financial performance experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the execution of operations for established and emerging DoD and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) programs across cost-plus and firm-fixed contract types, ensuring on-time delivery.
Actively participate in business pursuit and capture, including developing TINA (Truth in Negotiations Act) Compliant Basis of Estimates (BOE) submittals.
Drive Transition to Production activities to prepare the McKinney factory for future programs.
Lead Front End of the Business (FEOTB) activities, including contract requirements review, BOM development, MRP Requirements planning, Manufacturing execution plan development, and Make/Buy/Where strategy and execution.
Lead multi-functional teams in problem resolution and driving productivity improvement and efficiencies through HPU, Lead Time, Cycle Time, and other improvement initiatives using CORE Six Sigma, lean practices, and similar analytical improvement methods and tools.
Identify and manage operational risks and opportunities throughout each phase of the business cycle by developing and implementing Risk Mitigation and Opportunity Capture Plans.
Provide leadership, management, and coordination of manufacturing resources to support program requirements.
Actively collaborate while maintaining positive relationships with program management, cross-functional leadership, suppliers, customers, and government representatives.
Execute Operations Control Account Manager functions including developing and managing budget, cost accounts, and baselines, performing Estimate at Complete (EACs), Earned Value Management Tasks, and Variance Analyses and recovery plans.
Partner with Program Managers in strategic contract shaping & execution.