Sr Manager, Project Mgmt – ACP Business Operations

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company with 185,000 employees, is seeking a Business Operations Manager for its Advanced Common Products (ACP) Portfolio. This position reports to the ACP Portfolio Senior Director and will be a key member of the program leadership team, collaborating with integrated program managers and cross-product teams. The primary responsibility is to drive program execution, alignment, and cadence through effective schedule and event management, and direct engagement with program teams and functional partners. The role requires quick, efficient, and proactive task management, identifying priorities and areas for improvement, and coordinating program and customer interactions to optimize effectiveness. The ACP Portfolio, which includes Ultra electronics stack and isoBlocks, is experiencing rapid growth, with products used on over ten adopting programs. Top priorities for ACP include production, transition to production, daily oversight, strategic planning, clear communications, streamlined cadences, and capacity expansion. This is an onsite position located at the East Herman's Road, Bldg. 801 facility in Tucson, Arizona.

Requirements

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 (Secret type)
Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years’ experience
Prior program, project or business management experience
Prior experience working cross functionally (i.e.: Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance etc.)

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting, preferably owning and driving, program execution needs
Strong organizational skills and the ability to drive priorities in a fast-pace, dynamic program
Effective influential communicator
Experience working with cross functional teams and across teams to achieve a designated end goal
Experience with CORE, CORE control rooms and CORE processes
Experience in scheduling, operating, and securing classified telecommunication systems (video and voice)
Experience with operating systems such as PRISM

Responsibilities

Partner with ACP LT to ensure day-to-day program execution cadence (battle rhythm), (ex. Manage aspects of projects and special assignments)
Prepare the ACP Portfolio communication messaging for delivery to the Naval Power Leadership Team
Coordinate, plan, and manage strategic meetings for the ACP Portfolio such as monthly program reviews, all hands, skip levels, onboarding, weekly staffing reviews, daily status meetings, etc.
Manage and drive day-to-day program execution cadence (battle rhythm) of the portfolio
Capture and track program action items to completion and work with action owners to ensure timely satisfactory closure of actions, including actions owed to senior leadership above the program level
Collection of weekly metrics, updating metrics walls and presentations for metrics
Prepare, revise, update, and monitor required progress to RLPM gates and new product introduction actions
Facilitate discussions across the program team to develop program strategies toward major milestones
Coordinate updates to and tracking of Control Tower Metrics
Develop program-enhancing partnerships with internal functional organizations (typically organized into integrated product teams (IPTs) and/or cross product teams (CPTs)) including but not limited to Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Procurement/Supply Chain, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality Management etc.
Display strong communication, influence management, and presentation skills, and comfortably interact with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels of leadership
Support the program risk and opportunity process, in accordance with specific financial goals and obligations
Ability to confidently interface and influence at all levels within the organization
Ability to travel as needed (<25%)