Program Operations Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending

Flexible schedules

Employee assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, is seeking an experienced Operations Program Manager in Goleta, CA. You will lead program operations across stakeholders, integrate factory, supply chain, quality, and engineering, and own budgets and EACs.

This is an onsite role with significant cross-functional influence. Required is a university degree with 8+ years of related experience, or an advanced degree with 5+ years.

Qualifications

• University degree with 8+ years relevant experience, or advanced degree with 5+ years experience.
• Minimum 5 years experience in Operations, Manufacturing, Program Management, or Supply Chain.
• Experience supporting proposals, estimating, and development of BOEs.

Responsibilities

• Lead Program Operations execution and integration across program stakeholders, ensuring quality, cost, schedule, and production objectives.
• Serve as the primary Operations interface to Program Management, integrating factory, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and other inputs into execution plans.
• Lead strategic Operations planning for development and production programs, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Establish and maintain integrated operational priorities and schedules for Make and ensure Buy material alignment.
• Identify and resolve operational risks and conflicts impacting requirements, cost, schedule, or production commitments.
• Lead Operations planning for transition of development programs into production, including capacity and resources.
• Develop and coordinate Operations requirements for program gate reviews and ensure actions are implemented.
• Operate as the Operations point of contact for proposals, estimates, and BOEs.
• Own the Program Operations budget and EAC, including forecasts and corrective actions.
• Support capital planning, cost-reduction, and constraint-management strategies.
• Prepare and present Operations performance at Monthly Management Reviews and leadership reviews.
• Support OPSEC requirements and influence future program security strategies.
• Operate with autonomy and influence cross-functional teams to define solutions.

Skills

5+ years experience in Operations/PM/​

Experience supporting proposals/BOEs

Education

University Degree or equivalent

Advanced Degree in 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 attend select 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.

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