Program Operations Manager

RTX; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Job summary

RTX in Goleta, CA is seeking an experienced Program Operations leader to manage execution across development and production programs, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality targets are met. This onsite role collaborates with program management, factory, supply chain, quality, and engineering to drive integrated plans.

Candidates must have a university degree with 5–8+ years in operations or program management, and be eligible for DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience with 8+ years.
• Minimum 5 years experience in Operations, Manufacturing, Program Management, or Supply Chain.
• Experience supporting proposals and BOEs.

Responsibilities

• Lead Program Operations execution across program stakeholders and ensure objectives are met.
• Coordinate with Program Management, factory, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering.
• Lead strategic Operations planning for development and production programs.
• Establish integrated priorities and schedules for Make and align Buy material requirements.
• Identify, assess, and drive resolution of operational risks and conflicts.

Skills

Operations management

Program management

Supply chain

BOEs experience

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree (related field)

Job description

Date Posted

2026-10-27

Country

United States of America

Location

US-CA-GOLETA-H01 ~ 6380 Hollister Ave ~ BLDG H01

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.

What You Will Do

• Lead Program Operations execution and integration across program stakeholders, ensuring quality, cost, schedule, and production performance objectives are achieved.
• Serve as the primary Operations interface to Program Management, integrating factory, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and other cross-functional inputs into consolidated program execution plans.
• Lead strategic Operations planning for development and production programs, identifying risks, constraints, resource requirements, and opportunities to improve execution.
• Establish and maintain integrated operational priorities and schedules for Make assemblies while ensuring Buy material requirements are aligned to support production execution.
• Identify, assess, communicate, and drive resolution of operational risks and conflicts that could impact program requirements, cost, schedule, or production commitments.
• Lead Operations planning for the transition of development programs into production, including manufacturing readiness, capacity, capital, material, tooling, and resource requirements.
• Develop and coordinate Operations requirements and strategies for program gate reviews and ensure approved actions and strategies are implemented through production.
• Serve as the Operations point of contact for proposals, estimates, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs), ensuring proposed strategies, costs, assumptions, risks, and execution challenges are understood and aligned with Operations leadership and factory stakeholders.
• Own the Program Operations budget and Estimate at Completion (EAC), including development of forecasts, identification of cost and schedule risks, and execution of corrective actions.
• Support capital planning, affordability, cost-reduction, and constraint-management strategies necessary to achieve program objectives.
• Prepare and present Operations performance at Monthly Management Reviews and other program or leadership reviews, clearly communicating status, risks, recovery plans, and required decisions.
• Support execution of Operational Security (OPSEC) requirements and collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to influence future program security strategies.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy, using cross-functional relationships, data, and fact-finding to define and drive solutions in situations where requirements or paths forward are not fully established.
• Lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
• Identify and resolve complex operational issues involving multiple functions or stakeholders.

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
• Minimum 5 years experience in Operations, Manufacturing, Program Management, and/or Supply Chain role.
• Experience supporting proposals, estimating, and/or development of Basis of Estimates (BOEs).

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience managing cost and schedule performance.
• Experience developing and managing program budgets, forecasts, and Estimates at Completion (EACs).
• Experience transitioning development programs into production within the Aerospace & Defense environment.
• Experience with Make/Buy/Where decisions and program gate-review processes.

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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.

The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 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.