Program Operations Manager (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Program Operations Manager to oversee the execution of projects and services in the Resilient Connectivity Products division. The role involves coordinating between the program management team and functional organizations, engaging in product development, and ensuring manufacturing readiness.

The ideal candidate must have substantial experience in manufacturing operations, lean manufacturing, or Six Sigma methodologies. Additional qualifications include a university degree and the ability to obtain a U.S. government issued security clearance.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance required.
• University degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with minimum 5 years of experience.
• Experience in manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate execution aspects of ongoing projects.
• Develop/manage operations content in proposals.
• Work with engineering to influence product designs.

Skills

Manufacturing operations experience

Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience

Experience with MS Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint)

Education

University degree with minimum 8 years of relevant experience or advanced degree with minimum 5 years of experience

Tools

SAP/PRISM

Job description

Program Operations Manager – Resilient Connectivity Products

Location: Marlborough, MA. Onsite role with up to 20% travel. Relocation assistance may be available.

U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance required.

What You Will Do

• Oversee and coordinate the execution aspects of ongoing projects and services as liaison between program management team and support functional organizations.
• General Management and/or creation of artifacts for manufacturing strategy planning, proposals, early gates reviews, financials, infrastructure/capital projects, appropriation requests, etc.
• Develop/manage operations content in proposals (recurring and non-recurring basis of estimate) and program EACs.
• Identify, monitor, and report on program risks and opportunities; support program risk review board for new products.
• Engage in product development, producibility, testability and how/where to “make” product.
• Kickoff operations program planning at Gate 5 for new programs and assure manufacturing readiness.
• Engage with engineering and supply chain on requirements flow down for operations and supply chain partners.
• Participate in program test and manufacturing readiness reviews (TRR/MRR) and ensure alignment to manufacturing plan and support factory requirements. Support creation/execution of hardware maturation plans.
• Work with engineering to influence product designs to achieve cost and schedule targets through design for manufacturing & cost workshops, producibility/affordability studies, transition to production planning and advanced product quality planning implementation.
• Report on program contract on‑time delivery performance for both CMC and non‑CMC products.
• Support Gate 11 activities at close of development/EDM/production contracts.

Qualifications You Must Have

• University degree and minimum 8 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance prior to start date; U.S. citizenship required.
• Manufacturing operations experience.
• Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
• Experience with MS Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint).

Qualifications We Desire

• Product development experience.
• Proven experience in transition to production inclusive of MRL/TRL assessments.
• Proven experience developing proposals and basis of estimate.
• Proven experience in change management and handling ambiguity.
• Earned value management certification.
• Develop program schedule integration to ensure alignment to program schedule/contract.
• Six Sigma qualified or equivalent.
• Engineering and/or manufacturing operations leadership experience inclusive of new product introduction.
• Program leadership or material program management certification.
• Working knowledge of SAP/PRISM.
• Master’s in engineering or business administration.

What We Offer Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and lifetime income strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages (pet, home, auto, additional life and accident, critical illness).
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee assistance plan with counseling sessions.
• Healthy You incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services.
• Teladoc medical experts, second opinion program.

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, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action 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.