Program Operations Manager

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life and long

401(k) match and flexible spending

Flexible schedules and assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking an experienced operations leader for a Tucson, Arizona-based role requiring U.S. citizenship or a transferable Secret clearance.

The position oversees program operations, EAC, and budget, with responsibilities spanning strategic planning, schedule discipline, and cross-functional coordination across factories and proposals. The role emphasizes adherence to OPSEC, effective communication across programs, and ensuring execution of gate reviews while aligning costs and performance

Qualifications

• University Degree with minimum 8 years of relevant operations experience or Advanced Degree with minimum 6 years.
• Earned Value Management System Certified experience supporting proposals/estimating/BOEs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, collaborate and influence to drive quality and performance for program deliverables and ensure proper flow-down of requirements.
• Participate in strategic program/operations planning for current production performance and future development.
• Support OPSEC plan execution and influence future security strategies.
• Communicate across programs to identify, assess, collaborate, and resolve conflicts with program requirements.
• Define clear operational schedules, priorities, and goals for each Strategic Make Center.
• Act as Operations point of contact for proposal development and ensure costs or challenges are understood by Operations leadership and factories.
• Coordinate and develop operations requirements for all gate reviews and implement strategies from early gate reviews.
• Own the Program’s Operations EAC and budget and prepare information for Monthly Management Reviews.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Program leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Job Overview

Location: Tucson, Arizona (US-AZ-TUCSON-802, 1151 E Hermans Rd, BLDG 802). This onsite role is for U.S. citizens or U.S. persons with an active, transferable Secret security clearance. Salary range: $107,500 – $204,500.

Responsibilities

• Lead, collaborate and influence to drive quality and performance for program deliverables, while being accountable for factory integration, consolidated program performance, and unique program requirements flow down.
• Participate in strategic Program/Operations planning for current production performance and future development efforts.
• Support Operational Security (OPSEC) plan(s) execution and influence future security strategies.
• Communicate across programs to identify, assess, collaborate, and resolve any conflicts with program requirements.
• Define clear operational schedules, priorities, and goals for each Strategic Make Center.
• Act as Operations point of contact for proposal development and approval, ensuring proposed costs or challenges are understood by Operations leadership and factories.
• Coordinate and develop operations requirements for all gate reviews and execute proposed strategies from early gate reviews for effective implementation in future production.
• Own the Program’s Operations EAC and budget.
• Prepare and present information for Monthly Management Reviews, summarizing program status and any ongoing production issues.

Qualifications You Must Have

• University Degree with a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant operations experience, or an Advanced Degree with a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Earned Value Management System Certified experience supporting proposals/estimating/basis of estimates (BOEs).

Preferred Qualifications

• Capital Planning, Cost Reduction Strategy, and Constraints Management experience managing cost and schedule for complex, high‑value programs.
• Experience with Lean Application.
• Experience with Manufacturing Transition to Production Tool Sets (DD250) Make/Buy/Where process and Gate Reviews.

Benefits & Compensation

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and 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.
• No relocation assistance.

Equity & Legal Statements

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.

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.

This role is U.S.-based. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.