OSC Growth Lead

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking an experienced Program Operations Manager (POM) or Material Program Manager (MPM) to join the Advanced Programs (AP) Operations & Supply Chain team. You will lead material strategy, interface with supplier base, and drive cost, schedule, and performance in a dynamic, onsite role with significant travel.

You will collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Growth program leadership, and engineering to ensure supplier readiness and address delivery or technical concerns.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• An Advanced Degree is preferred for senior roles.
• Experience in supply chain, finance, operations, and/or program management is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead OSC cost, schedule, and productivity planning.
• Develop sourcing, capacity, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, and suppliers to meet objectives.
• Present status to internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Travel to key suppliers and collaborate across teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Program management

Supply chain

Budget management

Forecasting

Vendor management

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Job description

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon is looking for an experienced Program Operations Manager (POM) or Material Program Manager (MPM) to join the Advanced Programs (AP) Operations & Supply Chain (OSC) team supporting a portfolio of programs. The successful candidate will be a self-starter capable of developing and achieving program material delivery and financial performance objectives in a matrixed environment and successfully interface with functional and program leadership. In this role, you’ll be the liaison between Operations, Supply Chain, Growth program leadership, engineering and the supply base. You’ll execute the Program material strategy at our suppliers’ facilities to ensure our suppliers are ready to support our upcoming increased rate. In addition, this team will serve as the liaison for the internal supply chain team, program engineering, program leadership, and supply base as the point of contact inside the supplier to assist with any delivery or technical concerns. This position supports production efforts and requires us to operate in a challenging and constantly changing environment where successful material strategy execution is a key contributor to overall program success. This position is primarily an onsite and traveling working location role.

What You Will Do

• Lead OSC short and long-term cost, schedule, execution planning, forecasting, and productivity.
• Lead sourcing, capital, and capacity strategies to ensure supplier’s ability to deliver more, cheaper, and faster.
• Develop and execute risk/opportunity plans to meet program objectives.
• Identify supply gaps and strategies to address Demonstrate strong business acumen in managing budget, schedule, and resource plans.
• Deliver clear verbal and visual presentations that convey bias for action to internal stakeholders, executive leadership, and customers.
• Ensure cross‑functional collaboration and support escalation efforts to remove barriers, align teams, and achieve program objectives.
• Participate in supplier engagements and reviews to ensure supplier performance Monitoring and proactively address performance and financial metrics including those related to cost, schedule, quality, and EVMS Flow down Supplier Management Best Practices to suppliers which include risk mitigation and subcontract management plans Travel to key suppliers to support program growth strategy Liaison between operations, supply base, supply chain, engineering, and Growth program management weekly on status of supplier capacity and investment Coordinate with internal supply chain, engineering, and program management team on any technical or delivery concerns with path to solution strategy Ability to travel domestically 50-75% per the RTX travel policy.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience Minimum 6 years’ experience in supply chain, finance, operations, project management, and/or program management role Experience managing supplier performance relative to financials, performance metrics, and/or contract compliance 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Operations and/or Supply chain experience in the Aerospace or Defense Industry
• Supplier management experience (PO placement, proposal reviews, Best Value Source Selections, Competition)
• Experience with government regulations (i.e. FAR/DFAR, ITAR/EAR, TINA, etc.)
• Excellent reporting skills and experience leading and/or participating in cross functional teams
• Leadership experience developing and/or mentoring junior team members, as well as developing and implementing staffing strategies
• MPM Level 4 (or higher) and/or PM Level 7 (or higher) Certification

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Safety
• Trust
• Respect
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Innovation

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD.

• 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
• 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.

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. Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance not available. This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.