F35 GPS Sensor Sr Production Program Manager (Onsite)

RTX•El Segundo, CA

8d•$145,600 - $276,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Production Program Manager provides strategic leadership and execution oversight for a portfolio of complex aerospace and defense production programs. The role leads multiple concurrent production lots of a GPS Sensor Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) system manufactured through an external subcontractor, with accountability for program cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and delivery. The position aligns cross-functional teams, ensures supplier accountability for mission-critical deliverables, and drives program outcomes. This is an onsite role at the El Segundo, California facility. Travel to subcontractor facilities, customer locations, and other company sites may be required as program needs dictate.

Requirements

Typically a bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience, or at least 7 years of experience with an advanced degree.
At least 5 years of program or project leadership experience in aerospace, defense, or another complex, highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Experience managing complex production programs, multiple production lots, or portfolios involving interdependent cost, schedule, technical, and delivery commitments.
Prior experience overseeing external manufacturing partners, major subcontractors, or critical suppliers with accountability for production performance.
Working knowledge of production planning, integrated schedules, manufacturing readiness, material constraints, quality management, and supplier performance.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Strong business acumen and executive communication skills, with the ability to influence decisions across functional and organizational boundaries.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration (MBA), Engineering Management, or a related discipline.
12 or more years of aerospace and defense industry experience, including leadership of complex production programs or product portfolios.
Experience with Department of Defense production contracts and prime contractor relationships.
Direct experience managing subcontracted production of electronic LRUs, avionics, mission systems, embedded electronics, or similarly complex electromechanical products.
Experience managing overlapping production lots, multi-year production commitments, production rate increases, and transitions between contractual production baselines.
Familiarity with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and other defense contract types.
Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM), Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Control Account Management (CAM), and formal program performance measurement.
Familiarity with FAR/DFARS requirements, defense contracting practices, and subcontractor performance management.
Experience governing Technical Data Packages, configuration management, engineering changes, product acceptance requirements, and manufacturing readiness.
Knowledge of aerospace quality systems such as AS9100, supplier quality management, root cause and corrective action (RCCA), and production test and acceptance processes.
Experience developing and executing supplier recovery strategies, production acceleration plans, and manufacturing capacity improvements.
Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP), manufacturing resource planning (MRP), and program performance reporting systems.

Responsibilities

Define program strategy, establish priorities, and align cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives.
Oversee complex production program execution, including interdependent cost, schedule, technical, and delivery commitments.
Manage program financial performance, including budgets, cost forecasting, Estimates at Completion (EACs), variance management, and financial risk assessment.
Lead multidisciplinary teams in a matrixed environment to achieve measurable results without direct supervisory authority.
Drive production continuity, delivery predictability, and operational resilience across current and future production requirements.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen product quality, manufacturing predictability, and production efficiency.
Oversee external manufacturing partners, major subcontractors, and critical suppliers to ensure production performance and delivery.
Identify program risks, develop mitigation and recovery strategies, and lead cross-functional resolution of complex execution challenges.
Support proposals, follow-on production awards, production rate changes, and business strategies that strengthen long-term program performance.
Engage customers, suppliers, and senior leadership regarding program performance, priorities, and critical business issues.
Travel to subcontractor facilities, customer locations, and other company sites as program needs require.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional pet insurance
Optional home and auto insurance
Optional additional life and accident insurance
Optional critical illness insurance
Optional group legal coverage
Optional identity theft protection
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Fertility and family planning benefits
Adoption assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Wellness rewards program
Virtual doctor visits
Child and elder care services
Second-opinion medical expert program
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Paid time off and holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and applicable conditions