Defense Program Operations Lead — Secret Clearance

Raytheon; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Raytheon in McKinney, TX is seeking a Program Operations Manager (POM) within the MFRFS product line. You will lead operations for early development programs, shaping strategies, and partnering with Program Management, customers, and support functions to meet cost, schedule, and quality goals.

The role requires strong startup and leadership skills across a broad manufacturing footprint, with responsibilities spanning proposal support, EAC development, and production transition.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Program and/or project management.
• Experience with an MRP system and production planning tools.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and plan among the program teams, including factory operations performers to ensure cost, schedule, and performance.
• Provide management and coordination in support of the proposal activities associated with production, sustainment, and development.
• Coordinate material procurement and supplier management to include make/buy/where decisions, operations strategy, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, root cause investigations, proposal support, EAC development and ensuring appropriate staffing.
• Accountable for program/business area On-Time Delivery performance.
• Will work in an undefined development environment where processes and procedures may not always exist.
• Travel to other Raytheon locations as needed (up to 5%).

Skills

Manufacturing

Operations

Engineering

Quality

Program management

Tools

MRP system

Production planning tools

Job description

Raytheon in McKinney, TX is seeking a Program Operations Manager (POM) within the MFRFS product line. You will lead operations for early development programs, shaping strategies, and partnering with Program Management, customers, and support functions to meet cost, schedule, and quality goals.

The role requires strong startup and leadership skills across a broad manufacturing footprint, with responsibilities spanning proposal support, EAC development, and production transition.