Aerospace Operations Program Lead

RTX (Raytheon); United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) plan with employer 100

Three weeks of vacation for new hires

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) seeks an Operations Program Lead in Puerto Rico, hybrid, to drive execution across programs and product families. You will coordinate across Operations, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to meet customer commitments and resolve issues, including recovery plans and EC/CR changes.

You will lead a small team, manage schedules, and prepare for customer visits, ensuring timely delivery and customer satisfaction in a dynamic aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent; 5+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Proficient in English and Spanish (verbal and written).
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Operations focal point for assigned programs and product families, ensuring performance aligns with customer commitments and business objectives.
• Translate demand, recovery plans, and priorities into integrated execution plans with clear actions, owners, timelines, and deliverables.
• Lead cross-functional teams and action tracking across Operations, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Supply Chain, and other functions to drive timely resolution of issues and commitments.
• Monitor program performance, identify risks and issues, and develop recovery plans and mitigation strategies to minimize customer impact.
• Present program performance, recovery plans, risks, and paths forward to leadership during reviews.
• Lead and prepare for customer visits, coordinating schedules and cross-functional teams.
• Partner with Operations and Planning to align production priorities with commitments.
• Communicate urgent priorities and escalations across teams and work with Engineering to implement changes.
• Conduct periodic program reviews with customers and internal stakeholders to maintain alignment.
• Lead and supervise a small group of Operations Program Leads.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

SAP

MS Project

Job description

RTX (Raytheon) seeks an Operations Program Lead in Puerto Rico, hybrid, to drive execution across programs and product families. You will coordinate across Operations, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to meet customer commitments and resolve issues, including recovery plans and EC/CR changes.

You will lead a small team, manage schedules, and prepare for customer visits, ensuring timely delivery and customer satisfaction in a dynamic aerospace environment.