Program Operations Manager

RTX; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical/dental/vision

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

RTX in Andover seeks an experienced operations leader to oversee cost, schedule, and quality across the site and coordinate with global teams to meet program milestones. You will drive throughput, manage CAM duties, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and ITAR while collaborating with engineering and supply chain to deliver on-time results.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, a Secret clearance, and hands‑on ERP/MRP, EVMS, and Six Sigma skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience required.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing environments.
• EVMS certification or equivalent accreditation.
• Active and transferable Secret clearance required.
• Knowledge of SAP, PRISM/CMES, iMRO and LOKI.
• Six Sigma and continuous improvement experience.
• Experience leading cost reduction and cycle-time initiatives.
• Experience with TDP reviews and PDM processes.
• Experience developing and executing bids/proposals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost, schedule, and quality for Andover operations to ensure program success.
• Resolve cross‑functional conflicts across factories, suppliers, and orgs.
• Manage CAM responsibilities: budgets, targets, working capital, forecasts, EV management.
• Ensure factory performance, capital plans, tooling, and testing support program build needs.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Factory Ops for proposal pipelines.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, ITAR, and other regulations.
• Lead gates 5/10/11 in IPDS/RLPM processes.
• Coordinate with Global Supply Chain on program schedules.
• Collaborate with Engineering to support on‑time delivery.
• Drive throughput improvements and explore new business opportunities.
• Develop and execute repair/make/where plans; write manufacturing sections of proposals.
• Interface with customers to align on needs and service levels.
• Oversee Test Equipment teams for timely TE delivery to the floor.

Skills

Ops management

Cost control

Quality oversight

ERP experience

MRP systems

EVMS

ITAR/FAR

Leadership

Bid/proposals

Six Sigma

TDP reviews

PDM

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

EVMS certification

Tools

SAP

PRISM/CMES

iMRO

LOKI

Job description

About RTX

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 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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Job Details

• Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX BLDG


• Position Role Type: Onsite


• U.S. citizenship required.


• Security Clearance: Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret clearance is required prior to start date. Ability to obtain interim U.S. government issued clearance prior to start date.

What You Will Do

• Oversee all Andover operations team cost, schedule, and quality to ensure program success.


• Resolve conflicts within and between organizations, factories, and suppliers.


• Manage financial planning and oversight, including Cost Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities for budgets, targets, working capital, material forecasts, and earned value management (EV).


• Ensure factory performance, capital plans, and tooling/test equipment support program build requirements.


• Collaborate with teams to identify and secure factory resources for capturing plans.


• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Factory Operations for proposal pipelines.


• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, ITAR, offset, public law, quality, warranty, and other regulatory requirements.


• Execute Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) / Raytheon Leadership Performance Management (RLPM) gate/milestone processes, focusing on Gates 5, 10, and 11.


• Coordinate and execute program schedules with Global Supply Chain Management.


• Work closely with Engineering and other functional areas to support on‑time delivery.


• Lead throughput improvement initiatives for recurring efforts and new business opportunities.


• Develop and execute repair plans, make/where plans, and write manufacturing sections of technical proposals.


• Interface with customers to understand their needs and ensure satisfactory standards of service.


• Directly oversee/coordinate with Test Equipment teams to ensure timely delivery of functioning TE to the factory floor.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience.


• Experience in operations management, including cost, schedule, and quality oversight.


• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems.


• Certification in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).


• Active and transferable Secret clearance is required. U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance prior to start date.


• Knowledge of systems such as SAP, PRISM/CMES, iMRO, and LOKI.


• CORE/Six Sigma and continuous improvement experience.


• Experience leading teams in cost reduction initiatives and manufacturing cycle time reduction.


• Experience with Technical Data Package (TDP) reviews and approval via common Product Data Management (PDM).


• Experience developing and executing competitive bids and proposals through collaboration with manufacturing and functional teams.

Salary & Benefits

• The salary range for this role is 145,600 USD - 276,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.


• 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Additional Information

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.

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