Program Operations Manager - JSOW

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Program Operations Manager in Tucson, AZ to drive quality, cost, schedule, and production performance for critical program deliverables. You will be the primary operations interface across stakeholders, ensuring seamless integration of manufacturing requirements and successful program execution.

You will own the Operations Estimate at Completion (EAC) and budget, influence security strategies, and coordinate gate reviews with leadership and factory teams.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience with minimum 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with minimum 5 years experience.
• Experience in manufacturing operations, including factory integration and production processes.
• Experience with material resource planning (MRP) systems such as SAP.
• Experience managing cost and schedule for complex, high-value programs.
• Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Lead and influence the execution of manufacturing operations deliverables, ensuring alignment with program requirements and performance goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and resolve conflicts impacting cost, schedule, or production commitments.
• Define operational schedules, priorities, and goals for Strategic Make Centers, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
• Serve as the operations point of contact for proposal development, ensuring costs and challenges are understood by leadership and factory teams.
• Coordinate and develop operations requirements for all gate reviews, implementing approved strategies for future production.
• Own the program’s Operations Estimate at Completion (EAC) and budget, including forecasting and corrective actions.
• Prepare and present program status and production issue updates during Monthly Management Reviews.
• Support the execution of Operational Security (OPSEC) plans and influence future security strategies.
• Participate in strategic program and operations planning for current production and future development efforts.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

MRP systems

Cost & schedule management

Security clearance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site) 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 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.

As a Program Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving quality, cost, schedule, and production performance for critical program deliverables. You will serve as the primary operations interface across multiple stakeholders, ensuring seamless integration and execution of manufacturing requirements. Your contributions will directly impact factory integration, program performance, and operational strategies for current production and future development efforts.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and influence the execution of manufacturing operations deliverables, ensuring alignment with program requirements and performance goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and resolve conflicts impacting cost, schedule, or production commitments.
• Define operational schedules, priorities, and goals for Strategic Make Centers, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
• Serve as the operations point of contact for proposal development, ensuring costs and challenges are understood by leadership and factory teams.
• Coordinate and develop operations requirements for all gate reviews, implementing approved strategies for future production.
• Own the program’s Operations Estimate at Completion (EAC) and budget, including forecasting and corrective actions.
• Prepare and present program status and production issue updates during Monthly Management Reviews.
• Support the execution of Operational Security (OPSEC) plans and influence future security strategies.
• Participate in strategic program and operations planning for current production and future development efforts.

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 manufacturing operations, including factory integration and production processes.
• Experience with material resource planning (MRP) systems such as SAP.
• Experience managing cost and schedule for complex, high-value programs.
• Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain higher clearance level or program access prior to start date.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with capital planning, cost-reduction strategies, and constraints management.
• Experience transitioning manufacturing programs from development to production, including use of tools such as DD250.
• Experience with Make/Buy/Where processes and gate reviews.
• Experience supporting proposals, estimating, and developing Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
• Experience with risk and opportunity management in manufacturing operations.

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.
• Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance not available
• 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.

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.

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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RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.