Program Operations Manager

Date Posted:

2025-11-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX231: Richardson 1601 North Plano Road , Richardson, TX, 75081 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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.

The Raytheon Operations & Supply Chain (OSC) organization within the EO/IR Sub-Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) is looking for a Program Operations Manager (POM), supporting production and sustainment activities.  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.

This position is an onsite role in Richardson, TX or McKinney, TX.

What You Will Do:

• 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
• 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 RPLM life cycle milestones (formerly IPDS gate reviews & execute proposed strategies from early gate reviews) for effective implementation in current and 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
• Lead CORE Control Room as Program Liaison with the factory
• Collaborate cross-functionally across multiple internal functional within RTX to manage production efforts
• Prepare & present information for Monthly Management Reviews, summarizing program status & any on-going production issues
• Coordinate factory readiness reviews with process Engineering and factory personnel
• Lead collaborative efforts to identify and convert needs into solutions
• Communicate clearly and remove barriers to execution
• Maintain collaborative and responsive relationships within the product line and with functional support organizations
• Manage operations proposal activities including Basis of Estimate (BOE) generation and ensure costs & challenges are understood by operations/factory leadership
• Have Raytheon Earned Value Certification or obtain within 6 months of hire

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years relevant experience.
• Experience in Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering and/or Program / Project Management
• Experience with manufacturing / shop floor execution
• Experience with 1 or more phases of Product Life Cycle from development, production, and sustainment
• 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:

• Experience with Risk & Opportunity management, Estimate at Complete (EAC), Control Account Manager (CAM) and/or Earned Value (EV).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes across product life cycle
• Experience with enterprise resource planning systems (ERPs): APEX, iMRO, CRS, SAP, Kinaxis, PRISM/CMES and/or PROP
• 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

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

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.

#LI-Onsite

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 82,000 USD - 164,000 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.

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