Principal Specialist, Material Program Manager

Pratt & Whitney; United States; Remote; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible schedules

401(k) match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX, a leading aerospace and defense company, seeks a remote Product Manager for Interorganizational and NPI production programs with strong operations experience. You will guide execution, develop program plans, and introduce new products to factory operations.

Role requires 8+ years' experience, proven factory/engineering/supply chain background, and solid MS Office skills. Citizenship and US Secret clearance are required. Onsite involvement may apply in McKinney, TX depending on assignments.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• Professional experience in factory operations, engineering and/or supply chain with experience in a team environment.
• Experienced in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
• Experience using metrics to develop implementation of the Build Plan or MRP plan to meet customer contractual commits.
• U.S. Citizenship is required with ability obtain and maintain a US Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that functional and factory areas are executing strategies to meet cost, quality, and schedule requirements while focusing on profitability, improved ROI and sustained growth.
• Lead collaboratively across all of Operations and Supply Chain and key business partners in Program Operations Management (POM), Program Management Office (PMO), Engineering and Mission Assurance.
• Lead or support factory meetings and production activities, including team engagement, production control, value stream mapping, proposal efforts, and LRE/EAC activities; requires strong verbal and written communication skills.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Data-driven decisions

Education

University Degree or equivalent

Advanced Degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-14

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-REMOTE

Position Role Type: Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Consolidated Manufacturing Center in McKinney, Texas is seeking an onsite Product Manager for Interorganizational (IOT), NPI New Product Integration (NPI) and/or Production Programs with operations experience who will be responsible for guiding execution and/or developing program plans to introduce new products to factory operations.

What You Will Do:

• Ensure that functional and factory areas are executing strategies to meet cost, quality, and schedule requirements while focusing on profitability, improved ROI and sustained growth.
• Lead collaboratively across all of Operations and Supply Chain and key business partners in Program Operations Management (POM), Program Management Office (PMO), Engineering and Mission Assurance. Demonstrated performance in business operations, performance measurement systems, and command media.
• Lead or support factory meetings (HMT, Retrospective/IPT, Tiers) and production activities, including team engagement, production control, value stream mapping, proposal efforts, and LRE/EAC activities; requires strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• Professional experience in factory operations, engineering and/or supply chain with experience in a team environment
• Experienced in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Experience using metrics to develop implementation of the Build Plan or MRP plan to meet customer contractual commits
• U.S. Citizenship is required with ability obtain and maintain a US Secret Security Clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing policies and procedures
• Demonstrated experience in Lean, Six Sigma/CORE, and other Operational
• CORE Certification
• Experience using business and project management tools and procedures such as Risk Management and Financial Forecast
• Excellent conceptual problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to bring structure to vaguely defined problems, pragmatically scope problem solving approach, and manage execution
  

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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

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