Program Operations Project Manager
About The Position
Raytheon is seeking a Program Operations Project Manager to execute development contracts supporting multiple programs in the Airborne Spectrum Dominance (ASD) business area. The role works closely with Program Management, factories, and Supply Chain to coordinate the build and delivery of program hardware. Responsibilities also cover capital, IRAD, and key manufacturing technologies, with a focus on strategies for transitioning follow-on work to Raytheon business units. The position develops and communicates strategies to reduce cost, improve quality, enhance performance and reliability, and increase product competitiveness. The Project Manager serves as the liaison between manufacturing and the program office, communicating regularly with factory and program leadership about control account management, operations status, issues, risks, and opportunities. The position is onsite in Plano, Texas.
Requirements
- A 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 with Office 365, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with ERP and Supply Chain Systems.
- Experience supporting development, production, and life-cycle sustainment activities.
- EVMS training or certification.
- U.S. citizenship and an active, existing Secret security clearance required after day one and prior to start; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with RF components, subassemblies, or related architectures.
- Experience improving manufacturing process flows or transitioning products from development to production.
- Experience with continuous improvement methods such as Six Sigma or Lean.
- Experience with Control Account Management (CAM) or IPDS Gate Review processes.
- Ability to obtain Top Secret or higher clearance level or program access after start date.
Responsibilities
- Manage early program planning by defining key deliverables, establishing execution plans, and aligning stakeholders on scope and requirements.
- Oversee Bill of Material (BOM) and requirements management, ensuring accuracy, configuration control, and schedule alignment.
- Execute Control Account Management, including monitoring, analyzing, and reporting cost, schedule, and quality performance.
- Coordinate with program and factory engineering to develop a BOM structure and build plan aligned with manufacturing capabilities and program timelines.
- Ensure engineering drawings and documentation are released on schedule to support procurement and production.
- Maintain BOM accuracy and Line of Balance to ensure material availability and alignment with program schedules.
- Interface with factory teams to assess and plan build, test, equipment, tooling, and facility requirements.
- Lead and facilitate factory readiness reviews to confirm production processes, documentation, and resources are prepared.
- Develop and manage risk and opportunity plans, identifying impacts and implementing mitigation or enhancement actions.
- Prepare Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and support quick-turn proposals with operational, cost, schedule, and risk inputs.
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 agreement coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
