Operations Program Manager

Collins Aerospace; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation per year

401(k) with match and retirement plan

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks an experienced Operations Program Manager (OPM) to lead manufacturing readiness and performance across programs. Working within the RLPM framework, you will drive quality, cost, and schedule commitments with cross-functional teams, while avoiding direct shop-floor supervision.

The role is onsite in Durham, NH, with occasional travel and the possibility of relocation. Candidates should have a university degree with significant experience and the ability to obtain a U.S.

Qualifications

• University degree required with relevant experience; advanced degree helpful.
• Security clearance: U.S. citizenship required for access to program information.

Responsibilities

• Acts as Operations focal for Critical Programs and compliant with Collins Management System.
• Supports RLPM gate reviews from concept through production transition.
• Establishes criteria for predictable quality, schedule and cost.
• Creates and drives adherence to the Production Plan.
• Identifies risks and improvement opportunities impacting performance.
• Leads cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.
• Drives corrective actions for productivity and efficiency.
• Coordinates with Planning to align master schedule with program needs.
• Escalates risks when schedules or materials threaten delivery.
• Performs on-site role in Durham, NH.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Epicor

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-21

Country: United States of America

Location: US-NH-DURHAM-121 ~ 121 Technology Dr ~ BLDG 125

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

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.

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.

Operations Program Manager (OPM)

The Operations Program Manager (OPM) serves as the operational leader, accountable for manufacturing readiness and operational performance across assigned programs and value streams. Operating within the RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) framework, this role serves as the primary Operations focal point to ensure predictable delivery of quality, cost, and schedule commitments. The OPM works through cross-functional teams and manufacturing leadership to proactively identify risks, align priorities, and drive systemic execution, without performing day-to-day production coordination or direct shop floor supervision. The OPM works independently with minimal oversight, influences decisions within a matrixed organization, and partners closely with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to deliver operational excellence.

This role does not perform daily production coordination, dispatching, or direct supervision of manufacturing cells. The Operations Program Manager owns operational outcomes and execution alignment, working through Production Coordinators, Cell Supervisors, PP&C, and functional leaders to ensure commitments are met.

Safeguards manufacturing performance outcomes (quality, schedule, cost, productivity) across assigned programs and value streams. Creates production build plans in accordance with customer requirements, production cell capacity, manufacturing procedures, and acceptance test plans.

Leads cross-functional resolution of material, capacity, and logistics issues; while the OPM does not perform transactional scheduling or expediting, it collaborates with supply chain, SIOP, quality, engineering, production coordination, and finance teams to identify risks and develop plans that support the program.

This role will be performed ONSITE in our Collins Aerospace location in Durham, NH.

What You Will Do

• Acts as Operations focal for Critical Programs, compliant with the Collins Management System
• Participates in and supports RLPM gate reviews from concept through production transition (Gate D - Endorsement and kick off)
• Establishes review and transition criteria which indicate predictable quality, schedule and cost
• Creates, Communicates and Drives adherence to the Production Plan
• Identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities impacting operational performance.
• Develop and execute cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.
• Lead corrective actions and action plans tied to productivity, yield, and efficiency.
• Facilitate integrated scheduling activities through Production Planning to align the master production schedule to program needs.
• Escalates risks when schedules, capacity, or materials threaten delivery.
• Drives recovery plans when schedules slip.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate operational risks to program plans.
• Influence decisions within a matrixed organization and drive accountability to outcomes.
• Interface with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and internal customers
• Occasional travel of one trip per quarter.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizensare eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S.government issued security clearance as required
• Experience with program and business management tools
• Epicor proficiency and financial acumen
• Experience operating in matrixed organizations with minimal supervision

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 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 reimbursement 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, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

May be eligible for relocation.

Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

• Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.