Program Operations Lead - DoD, Secret Clearance

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Program Operation Manager for Loitering Munitions with full onsite responsibilities. You will own the Operations EAC, budgets and EVM, coordinating with Raytheon factories and customers to ensure cost/schedule compliance across the program lifecycle.

The role requires a university degree with 7–10+ years in technical/manufacturing settings, DoD proposal experience, and an active U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree with 7–10+ years in technical/manufacturing environments
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across programs
• Experience with DoD proposals, cost estimates and BOE development
• Active DoD security clearance and U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Own the EAC and budget for operations and manage full Earned Value Management processes
• Coordinate across programs to identify and resolve schedule and cost conflicts
• Define operational schedules, priorities, and goals for factories and suppliers
• Lead proposal support, ensuring costs and schedules are understood by leadership and customers
• Develop and execute production readiness transitions and Gate D activities
• Oversee factory startup, tooling, assembly/test planning and equipment readiness
• Collaborate with Engineering and Supply Chain on New Product Introduction and sustainment planning
• Travel domestically between buildings and supplier sites

Skills

Leadership

Program management

EVM/Cost control

BOE/Proposal experience

Security clearance

Education

University degree or higher

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Program Operation Manager for Loitering Munitions with full onsite responsibilities. You will own the Operations EAC, budgets and EVM, coordinating with Raytheon factories and customers to ensure cost/schedule compliance across the program lifecycle.

The role requires a university degree with 7–10+ years in technical/manufacturing settings, DoD proposal experience, and an active U.S. security clearance.