Program Operations Manager, Growth (P4)

Raytheon; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

FSAs

Flexible schedules

Scholar program

Parental leave

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Raytheon seeks a seasoned Program Operations Manager to lead OSC Growth within Advanced Programs, focusing on supplier capacity, cost, schedule, and risk management. This onsite role requires travel up to 80% domestically, active U.S.

security clearance, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management to deliver on program objectives. You will partner with suppliers to scale production, monitor EVMS metrics, and ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, finance, operations, project management, and/or program management.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and report short and long-term cost, schedule, execution planning, forecasting, and productivity for Supplier Capacity investments.
• Manage sourcing, capital, and capacity strategies to increase production deliveries within timeline.
• Develop and execute risk/opportunity plans to meet program objectives.
• Identify supply gaps and strategies to address.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen in managing budget, schedule, and resource plans.
• Deliver presentations to internal stakeholders and executive leadership showing bias for action.

Skills

Supply chain

Finance

Operations

Project management

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree

Job description

Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WA ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING A BLDG

Date Posted: 2026-09-17

Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WA ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING A BLDG

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon is looking for an experienced Program Operations Manager (POM) to join the Advanced Programs (AP) Operations & Supply Chain (OSC) Growth team supporting a portfolio of programs. The successful candidate will be a self-starter capable of developing and achieving program material delivery and financial performance objectives in a matrixed environment and successfully interface with functional and program leadership.

In this role, you’ll be the liaison between Operations, Supply Chain, Growth program leadership, engineering and the supply base. You’ll execute the Program's capacity strategy at our suppliers’ facilities to ensure our suppliers are ready to support our upcoming increased rate. In addition, this team will serve as the liaison for the internal supply chain team, program engineering, program leadership, and supply base as the point of contact inside the supplier to assist with any delivery or technical concerns.

This position supports production efforts and requires us to operate in a challenging and constantly changing environment where successful material strategy execution is a key contributor to overall program success.

This position is primarily traveling and working at supplier location role.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance not available.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

What You Will Do:

• Manage and report short and long-term cost, schedule, execution planning, forecasting, and productivity for Supplier Capacity investments and
• Manage sourcing, capital, and capacity strategies to ensure supplier’s ability to increase production deliveries within requested timeline.
• Develop and execute risk/opportunity plans to meet program objectives.
• Identify supply gaps and strategies to address
• Demonstrate strong business acumen in managing budget, schedule, and resource plans.
• Deliver clear verbal and visual presentations that convey bias for action to internal stakeholders, executive leadership, and customers.
• Ensure cross‑functional collaboration and support escalation efforts to remove barriers, align teams, and achieve program objectives.
• Participate in supplier engagements and reviews to ensure supplier performance to Inch- and Milestones.
• Monitoring and proactively address performance and financial metrics including those related to cost, schedule, quality, and EVMS
• Flow down Supplier Management Best Practices to suppliers which include risk mitigation and subcontract management plans
• Travel to key suppliers to support program growth strategy
• Liaison between operations, supply base, supply chain, engineering, and Growth program management weekly on status of supplier capacity, facility changes, and investment
• Coordinate with internal supply chain, engineering, and program management team on any technical or delivery concerns with path to solution strategy
• Travel domestically,
• Ability to travel, per the RTX travel policy, at least 80% of the time

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
• Experience in supply chain, finance, operations, project management, and/or program management role
• Experience managing supplier performance relative to financials, performance metrics, and/or contract compliance
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Operations and/or Supply chain experience in the Aerospace or Defense Industry
• Supplier management experience (PO placement, proposal reviews, Best Value Source Selections, Competition)
• Experience with government regulations (i.e. FAR/DFAR, ITAR/EAR, TINA, etc.)
• Excellent reporting skills and experience leading and/or participating in cross functional team.

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.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.