Operation Product Manager (onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with matching

Tuition program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Parental leave benefits

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX, seeks an Operations Product Manager to drive operational performance for complex products across the Mission Systems value stream. You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure cost, schedule, and quality targets from development through sustainment.

This onsite role sits in Rockford, IL, with potential locations in Phoenix, AZ or Coralville, IA. You will coordinate with program management, factory operations, supply chain, engineering, and customers to

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required to access information under this program/contract.
• 3+ years prior experience in operations or manufacturing; 3+ years in program or project management; Experience with SAP or other MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end operations execution to ensure cost, schedule, and quality targets.
• Lead cross-functional teams to identify risks and drive corrective actions using CORE methodologies.
• Coordinate with Program Management, Factory Operations, Engineering, Production Control, Quality, Supply Chain, and customers.
• Ensure factory readiness and execution of production plans, including tooling and capacity.
• Guide resolution of manufacturing issues to maintain cost and schedule.
• Serve as CAM for cost accounts, budgeting, EAC, variance analysis, and forecasting.
• Support gate reviews and IMS content integration; monitor OTD and drive recovery actions.
• Travel 25–50% as required.

Skills

Operations/Manufacturing experience

Program/Project management experience

SAP/MRP systems

Communication to execs

MS Project

MS Office Suite

EVMS

Lean/Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

MS Project

MS Office Suite

CORE Champion

Lean

Six Sigma

EVMS

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-14

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-BB ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ BUTLER BLDG

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly driven and execution‑focused Operations Product Manager to lead operational performance for complex products across the Mission Systems value stream. This leader will serve as the primary operations focal for assigned products ensuring alignment between Program Management, Factory Leadership, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and customers to deliver high‑quality hardware on cost and on schedule. This role requires deep operations expertise, strong cross‑functional leadership, and the ability to drive disciplined factory execution throughout all phases of the RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) framework from development through sustainment.

This individual will either sit onsite at our Collins locations in Rockford, IL, Phoenix, AZ or Coralville, IA.

What You Will Do

Act as the central operations point of contact to oversee end‑to‑end execution, enabling predictable cost, schedule, and quality performance.

Lead cross‑functional teams to proactively identify risks, drive root‑cause analysis, and implement corrective actions using CORE methodologies.

Influence decision‑making across Program Management, Factory Operations, Engineering, Production Control, Quality, Supply Chain, and customer partners.

Ensure factory readiness and seamless execution of production plans, including coordination of build/test flows, tooling/methods maturity, and resource capacity.

Lead the team toward resolution of manufacturing issues to maintain cost and schedule on plan.

Serve as CAM for assigned operations cost accounts, responsible for budget planning, tracking, EAC development, variance analysis, and forecasting.

Support gate reviews, milestone readiness, and integration of program‑level IMS content.- Monitor internal and external OTD performance, elevate risks, and lead recovery actions.

Must be willing and able to travel 25-50% of the time.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• 3+ years prior experience in operations or manufacturing
• 3+ years experience in program or project management
• Experience with SAP or other MRP systems
• Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization including executives and external customers

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience leading or supporting factory execution for complex products (development through sustainment).- Strong proficiency in MS Project and MS Office Suite.- Training or certifications in CORE Champion, Lean, Six Sigma, or EVMS.
• Experience in finance, material planning and/or Earned Value Management
• Analytical skills required for accurate material and manufacturing planning Systems (EVMS) and government programs
• Experience driving Continuous Improvement projects - CORE, 6 Sigma and other Lean Manufacturing processes

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, andreimbursement family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, w