RAM GMRP Production Program Manager

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) match and retirement benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

RTX's Naval Systems & Sustainment RAM RAM GMRP production program is led onsite in Tucson, AZ, with a focus on delivering multiple US Navy production contracts and coordinating with German counterparts. The role requires extensive production program management experience and leadership across a large, international supplier base.

The position is onsite at the Tucson facility and includes a security clearance process, relocation not available, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent with 12+ years' experience, or Advanced degree with 10+ years.
• Production Program/Project Management experience.
• Leadership/management experience.
• Experience interfacing with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive RAM GMRP production program execution and on-time delivery.
• Lead cross-functional teams across supply chain, operations, engineering, contracts, and finance.
• Interface with US/German government and industry counterparts and suppliers.
• Support growth opportunities and RAM portfolio.
• Manage P&L, AOP and financial metrics for RAM contracts.
• Lead risk identification and mitigation to ensure program stability.
• Mentor and develop a strong cross-functional team.

Skills

Production PM

Leadership

Customer interfacing

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel willingness

Budget & cost control

Risk management

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in related field

Job description

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.

Naval Systems & Sustainment, a sub strategic business unit within Naval Power, seeking a Guided Missile Round Pack (GMRP) Production Program Manager for the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) program. The RAM program is a fast-paced and complex US-German cooperative program, which is highly visible within both Raytheon and the US Navy (USN). The GMRP Production Program Manager reports directly to the RAM Program Director. The RAM GMRP Production Program Manager will be responsible for execution and cost performance of multiple US Navy production contracts (including Foreign Military Sales (FMS)) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS)) as prime contractor in parallel with execution of RAMSYS-prime German Navy and RAMSYS-prime DCS contracts as a sub-contractor. This role requires experience in Production Program Management. The GMRP Production Manger will lead cross-functional teams, manage a complex program and supply base, and ensure clear communication of goals, decisions, and results to teams, customers, and senior leadership. This role will require an individual to maintain and continue to strengthen our customer and industrial partner relationships while supporting the RAM team’s strong culture of urgency and accountability.

**This is an onsite position at our Tucson, AZ facility **

Relocation assistance is currently not availability

Will You Will Do

• Strategic Leadership: Drive the execution of the RAM GMRP Production program, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives while successfully maintaining on-time delivery of contractual items and managing cost performance across the contracts.
• Execution Excellence: Lead the flawless execution of production efforts, meeting or exceeding all contract deliverables, performance metrics, and customer expectations.
• Collaboration: Partner supply chain, operations, engineering, contracts, and finance to deliver on AOP commitments and margin expansion.
• Customer Engagement: Interface with multiple US and German government and industry counterparts as well as US and foreign suppliers and partners, fostering trust and ensuring alignment on program objectives.
• Program Growth: Support strategy for GMRP production proposals for domestic and international growth opportunities, ensuring the long-term success of the RAM portfolio.
• Financial Accountability: Responsible for P&L, AOP and financial metrics for all RAM GMRP Firm Fixed Price contracts
• Risk Management: Lead risk identification and mitigation to ensure program stability and success.
• Mentorship and Team Development: Maintain and continuously grow a strong cross-functional team
• Ability to travel Domestically and Internationally.

What You Will Learn

• Raytheon and RTX Business Acumen
• SBU & SSBU organizational structure, responsibilities amongst the programs and the functional areas, and deliverables

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 12 years prior relevant experience, or
• An Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years’ experience
• Production Program/Project Management Experience
• Prior leadership/management experience
• Prior experience interfacing with customers, suppliers, and the internal customer/team

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with EACs, BSEC/financial metrics, and demonstrated ability to forecast and manage financials, and proficiency with tools used for Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality Program/Project Management Level 5 or equivalent (or ability to obtain certification within a year)
• Experience with ITAR and Commercial licensing processes, as well as domestic and international shipping
• Leadership experience using Lean/Agile methods to enable the development of capabilities in an iterative fashion.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to drive priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic program
• Proven experience solving challenging technical problems in a production environment

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.

Relocation – NOT AVAILABLE

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.

Location: Tucson, AZ

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

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 157,200 USD - 298,800 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.

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.