Program Operations Lead

RTX (Raytheon); McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in McKinney, TX, seeks a Program Operations Lead to manage development contracts in the ASD area. You will coordinate with program management, factories, and supply chain to deliver cutting-edge tech in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include control accounts, BOM, build plans, and cost/schedule optimization. Travel up to 5% and onsite work are required.

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.
• Experience in Operations, Manufacturing, or Program/Project Management.
• Experience with Office 365, specifically in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Special Program Access and the Supply Chain Suite of Tools.
• Experience supporting development, production, or sustainment environments.

Responsibilities

• Front End of the Business management to help establish key deliverables.
• Bill of Material and requirements management.
• Control Account Management in cost, schedule, and quality.
• Working with program and factory Engineering to establish a Bill of Material and build plan.
• Validating drawings are released to support procurement and build schedules.
• Ensuring Bill of Material is accurate and Line of Balance supports program schedule.
• Coordinating factory readiness reviews with process Engineering and factory personnel.
• Leading collaborative efforts to identify and convert needs into solutions.
• Travel up to 5%.

Skills

Operations experience

Office 365

Excel

PowerPoint

Special Program Access

Supply Chain Tools

Development/Production experience

Education

University degree

Tools

Office 365

Excel

PowerPoint

Supply Chain Suite of Tools

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-06

Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WZ ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING Z BLDG

Position Role Type: Onsite

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.

Advanced Technologies (AT) is seeking a highly motivated Program Operations Lead responsible for the overall execution of development type contracts supporting multiple programs in the Airborne Spectrum Dominance (ASD) business area. The selected individual will work closely with Program Management, multiple factories, and supply chain to help build and deliver cutting edge technology in a fast-paced environment. This position will involve capital, IRAD, and manufacturing key technologies while focusing heavily on strategies to transfer follow-on business to various Raytheon business units. Further responsibilities include developing and communicating strategy and tactics to reduce cost, improve quality, increase performance and reliability, and improve overall competitiveness of the product(s).This role acts as the liaison between manufacturing and the program office. It requires daily interface and communication with factory and program management to cover control account management, operations status, issues, risks, and opportunities.

What You Will Do:

• Front End of the Business management to help establish key deliverables
• Bill of Material and requirements management.
• Control Account Management in cost, schedule, and quality.
• Working with program and factory Engineering to establish a Bill of Material and build plan.
• Validating drawings are released to support procurement and build schedules
• Ensuring Bill of Material is accurate and Line of Balance supports program schedule.
• Collaborating in a matrixed environment to help "shape" technical requirements.
• Factory interface to understand build, test, equipment and facilities requirements
• Coordinating factory readiness reviews with process Engineering and factory personnel.
• Leading collaborative efforts to identify and convert needs into solutions.
• Communicating clearly and removing barriers to execution.
• Maintain collaborative and responsive relationships within the product line and with functional support organizations.
• Developing and executing risk/opportunity plans to meet program objectives
• Writing Basis of Estimates (BOE's).
• Supporting and managing quick-turn proposals.
• Proactively identify and execute opportunities for process improvement and cost/schedule reduction.
• Travel up to 5%.
• This position is onsite at our McKinney, TX location.

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.
• Experience in Operations, Manufacturing, or Program/Project Management.
• Experience with Office 365, specifically in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Special Program Access and the Supply Chain Suite of Tools.
• Experience supporting development, production, or sustainment environments.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with RF components, subassemblies, or system architectures.
• Experience improving or optimizing manufacturing process flows, including transition from development to production.
• EVMS training and/or Control Account Management (CAM) Certification.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement, Six Sigma or Lean methodologies/principles.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain Top Secret or higher clearance level or program access after start date.

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.