Program Operations Manager - Tomahawk

RTX•Tucson, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

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 has an immediate need for a Program Operations Manager (POM) for our Production and Sustainment/and Development business to be located onsite in Tucson, Arizona. This role is part of the Program Leadership team supporting daily / weekly standups on executing the goals of the program. The successful candidate will be responsible for the details of the program contract(s) and flow that information to the factories (Strategic Make Centers, SMCs), for planning and execution. This includes loading MRP with missile deliveries, subassemblies and piece parts. The successful candidate will be the key point of contact from the program to the factories to communicate requirements and priorities as well as support constraint management making the factories successful in executing program needs. The ideal candidate will possess the skills and experience necessary to perform in technical, programmatic, and manufacturing leadership roles. Examples include performing transition to production activities, Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs), and understanding factory performance from On Time Deliveries (OTD) to meeting Hour Per Unit (HPU) goals. Results will be accomplished through leading, influencing and briefing all levels of the organization, including internal and external customers. This position involves direct support of manufacturing activities, partnership with Program Operations program peers supporting the various pillars on a large portfolio and requires spending significant amounts of time in and around factory areas. The preferred candidate must be capable of working beyond the typical 40-hour work week, travel domestically and move between buildings and local facilities.

Requirements

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
Analytical and technical experience solving complex problems in a manufacturing environment.
Experience working with SAP or similar enterprise resource planning system (PRISM), including having the capability and expertise to execute in this system.
Experience managing support plans and maintaining schedule in a cross-functional, matrixed environment
Experience with Manufacturing Data Products and Manufacturing Systems as a whole to execute a contract (Contract Award, Integrated Contracts Management System (ICMS), Materiel Requirements Planning (MRP), Work Instructions, Test Instructions, Effectivities, Common As Built System (CABS) , and DD250 process).

Nice To Haves

Previous program/factory manufacturing experience in a Department of Defense contracting environment
Experience with test solution development and associated capital planning
Knowledge of the IPDS (Integrated Product Development System) and associated Gate activities
Experience with Raytheon defense product structures and product technical details
Experience with proposals, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and USG contract negotiations

Responsibilities

Responsible for all operations team cost, schedule, and quality
Manage the coordination and execution of manufacturing schedules with Global Supply Chain Management, Subcontracts, Engineering and other functional areas to support on time delivery
Support Manufacturing Operations strategy and utilize CORE best practices
Coordinate Operations bids for new factory-facing proposals
Interface with internal and external customers to understand needs and issues, ensuring the customers receive satisfactory standards of service
Define clear operational schedules, priorities & goals for each Strategic Make Center