Program Operations Manager

Date Posted: 2026-10-17 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WA ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING A BLDG 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 Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 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. What You Will Do Lead Program Operations execution and integration across program stakeholders, ensuring quality, cost, schedule, and production performance objectives are achieved. Serve as the primary Operations interface to Program Management, integrating factory, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and other cross-functional inputs into consolidated program execution plans. Lead strategic Operations planning for development and production programs, identifying risks, constraints, resource requirements, and opportunities to improve execution. Establish and maintain integrated operational priorities and schedules for Make assemblies while ensuring Buy material requirements are aligned to support production execution. Identify, assess, communicate, and drive resolution of operational risks and conflicts that could impact program requirements, cost, schedule, or production commitments. Lead Operations planning for the transition of development programs into production, including manufacturing readiness, capacity, capital, material, tooling, and resource requirements. Develop and coordinate Operations requirements and strategies for program gate reviews and ensure approved actions and strategies are implemented through production. Serve as the Operations point of contact for proposals, estimates, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs), ensuring proposed strategies, costs, assumptions, risks, and execution challenges are understood and aligned with Operations leadership and factory stakeholders. Own the Program Operations budget and Estimate at Completion (EAC), including development of forecasts, identification of cost and schedule risks, and execution of corrective actions. Support capital planning, affordability, cost-reduction, and constraint-management strategies necessary to achieve program objectives. Prepare and present Operations performance at Monthly Management Reviews and other program or leadership reviews, clearly communicating status, risks, recovery plans, and required decisions. Support execution of Operational Security (OPSEC) requirements and collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to influence future program security strategies. Operate with a high degree of autonomy, using cross-functional relationships, data, and fact‑finding to define and drive solutions in situations where requirements or paths forward are not fully established. Lead and influence cross‑functional teams without direct reporting authority. Operate effectively in ambiguous environments, independently gather information, establish a path forward, and drive actions to closure. Identify and resolve complex operational issues involving multiple functions or stakeholders. Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a University Degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant Operations, Manufacturing, Program Management, Supply Chain, or related experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. Experience working proposals, estimating, and/or development of Basis of Estimates (BOEs). Minimum 5 years experience in Program or Project management. 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. This position requires a security clearance. 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 h #J-18808-Ljbffr