Senior Program Operations Manager

About the role

Raytheon is seeking a Program Operations Manager (POM) who will be accountable for all operations associated within the Ground Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) Program. This position will partner with a cross-functional program team and the applicable manufacturing sites (factories) to develop and execute a manufacturing strategy that supports business objectives and drives cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with program and business leadership to shape, develop and execute the strategies and objectives of the product line to achieve the cost, quality and schedule goals
• Drive front end of the business activities including capital strategy & execution and manufacturing strategy (make/buy/where)
• Work with program and factory teams to establish accurate Bill of Material (BOM) and executable build plan
• Establish an executable manufacturing plan and manage operations specific risks and opportunities
• Coordinate & develop operations requirements for all gate reviews & execute proposed strategies from early gate reviews for effective implementation in future production
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to drive cost, schedule, technical performance
• Own program On Time Delivery and development of recovery strategies as required
• Interface daily with factory and program management to communicate operations status, issues/help needed, risks and opportunities
• Prepare & present information for Monthly Management Reviews, summarizing program status & any on-going production issues
• Maintain collaborative and responsive relationships within the product line and with functional support organizations
• Support proposal activities including Basis of Estimate (BOE) generation and ensure costs & challenges are understood by operations/factory leadership
• Provide functional oversight and professional development for team members
• Work in fast-paced environment and with minimal direct supervision
• Effectively present to audiences at all levels including executive communication
• Build and lead cross functional teams/projects (i.e. operations, engineering, quality, supply chain)
• Have Earned Value Certification or equivalent or obtain within six months of hire

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, and/or Program / Project Management
• Experience with manufacturing / shop floor execution and resource planning systems
• Financial/budgets and/or risk & opportunity management / experience with EACs
• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications we prefer

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes across product life cycle
• Experience with Make/Buy/Where process, Capital Planning, Cost Reduction Strategy, Gate Reviews & Constraints Management
• Proposal experience with knowledge of cost estimating and TINA proposal process

Pay

The salary range for this role is $132,400 – $251,600 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.