Program Operations Manager

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•$132,400 - $251,600•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking a Program Operations Manager for the Advanced Technology (AT) Alternate Missions & Space (AM&S) team. The role supports a competitive program expected to transition from development to Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP). 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 position 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. It owns the cost and schedule of Operations non-recurring engineering (NRE) activities associated with manufacturing during development. The manager works with Supply Chain, Test Equipment Engineering, Quality, and Contracts to ensure deliverables satisfy customer contract and mission requirements. The ideal candidate has experience across proposals, engineering and manufacturing development, initial production, and planning for sustainment. The position requires working proactively with Design Engineering to ensure products are designed for manufacturability and supporting product development in a challenging, changing environment. This is a full-time onsite role in a closed area in Tucson, Arizona, with occasional travel to remote factory and supplier sites; expected travel is 5%. An active, transferable Top Secret clearance is required before starting, and U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

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; current Top Secret clearance is specified.
U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

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 and 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 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 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 input for proposal development, ensuring Operations and 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 (EVM) processes.
Prepare and present program status and manufacturing issues for Gate reviews and weekly or monthly management reviews.
Support execution of Operations Security (OPSEC) plans and influence future security strategies.
Participate in strategic Program and Operations planning for development and future production.
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.

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 may be available depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.