Program Operations Manager (Onsite)

RTX • El Segundo, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is RAY Collins supporting El Segundo Heritage Raytheon programs This is an individual contributor position. Be a leader in Multi-domain Assured Navigation & Timing Applications (MANTA) Operations. This role will serve as a manufacturing and operations professional for a development and production programs within the F-35 franchise. This role is responsible for driving manufacturing execution for the F-35 franchise. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Manufacturing Operations in the defense industry and experience supporting New Product Introduction and Production of complex programs. The candidate must have strong working knowledge of proposal development systems and will be responsible for presenting comprehensive strategies on Manufacturing Plans and how the efforts are proposed to customers. The Candidate will support classified & unclassified programs within a technically diverse portfolio of complex products. Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. Position will work primarily onsite at our El Segundo, California location.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Experience working across functional teams in a matrixed environment, particularly with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, or Program Office
• Ability to influence and coordinate with cross‑functional partners, including shop‑floor personnel and program stakeholders
• Experience assisting with or developing program production schedules and identifying manufacturing risks and opportunities
• Working knowledge of SAP, PRISM, or equivalent Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems
• Familiarity with PFMEA, PPAP, and APQP (AS9145) processes and documentation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including intermediate‑level Excel skills
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25%

Nice To Haves

• Hands‑on experience supporting Transition‑to‑Production (T2P) or Manufacturing Plans, including exposure to electronics producibility, Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA), and Design for Excellence (DfX) concepts
• Experience supporting program management, Manufacturing Operations, or Engineering within a matrixed organization
• Exposure to Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA) or Production Readiness Reviews (PRR)
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) or Transition‑to‑Production (T2P) activities for defense or commercial hardware
• Familiarity with RTX’s CORE operating system or similar continuous improvement frameworks
• Working knowledge of cost modeling tools such as ProPricer, learning curves, or rate application in government contracting
• Experience supporting fact‑finding, audits, RFIs, or negotiations with DCMA or government customers
• Experience applying PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, or other quality process tools in a production or development environment
• Experience contributing to proposal efforts, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), or cost inputs
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles
• Experience with lean manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis preferred)

Responsibilities

• Support Operations as a key focal for F‑35 production and development activities, ensuring effective coordination with Program Office, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain throughout the product lifecycle
• Execute day‑to‑day program operations tasks to meet cost, schedule, quality, and delivery targets for production and development hardware
• Partner with Engineering and Supply Chain to assist in requirements flow‑down and contribute to producibility, testability, and manufacturability improvements using Design for Excellence (DfX) principles
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and Transition‑to‑Production efforts, including readiness reviews, manufacturing planning inputs, and coordination of test and build preparations
• Provide input to design teams to help address cost, yield, and manufacturability considerations, including electronics producibility and test efficiency
• Assist with the development and maintenance of PFMEAs, PPAP documentation, APQP (AS9145) activities, and other risk‑reduction tools to ensure robust manufacturing processes
• Monitor material status and collaborate with Supply Chain to resolve shortages and ensure smooth factory operations and on‑time hardware movement
• Coordinate build sequencing, work orders, and factory support activities with Manufacturing to maintain production flow and optimize resources
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts that enhance operational efficiency, process capability, and cost effectiveness across the program
• Track program operations cost and schedule performance, identify issues, and support corrective action execution
• Serve as an operational point of contact to internal customers, ensuring program needs are supported and issues are promptly addressed
• Foster strong cross‑functional collaboration and contribute to a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational discipline

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

What This Job Offers

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