Date Posted:
2026-02-05
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA1 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 1
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.?
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 on day 1
Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace
This position will directly support a Program Management Office (PMO) in leading manufacturing strategy for programs in development.
This role is responsible for making and driving decisions for Manufacturing Strategy, Planning and Execution. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Manufacturing and / or Product Development Operations in the defense industry and must have experience leading New Product Introduction activities.
The Candidate will support classified & unclassified programs within a technically mixed portfolio of complex products.
The Program Operations Manager is responsible and accountable for successful execution of all Operations tasks that occur within the Program.
What You Will Do:
Oversee and coordinate the execution aspects of ongoing projects and services as liaison between program management team and support functional organizations.
General Management and/or Creation of artifacts for Manufacturing strategy planning, Proposals, early Gates Reviews, Financials, Infrastructure/Capital Projects, Appropriation Requests (ARs), etc.
Develop / Manage Operations content in Proposals (Recurring and non recurring Basis of Estimate) and Program EACs.
Identify, monitor, and report on Program risks and opportunities and support Program Risk Review Board for new products.
Engagement in Product Development, Producibility, Testability and how/where to "Make" Product.
Kickoff Operations Program planning at Gate 5 for new Programs and assure manufacturing readiness
Engage with engineering and supply chain on requirements flow down for Operations and Supply Chain partners.
Engage in Program Test and Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (TRR/MRR) and ensure alignment to manufacturing plan and support of factory requirements. Support creation / execution of hardware maturation plans.
Ability to work with Engineering and Influence product designs to achieve cost and schedule targets through Design for Manufacturing & Cost workshops, producibility/affordability studies, Transition To Production (TTP) planning and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) implementation.
Report on Program Contract On-Time Delivery (OTD) Performance for both CMC and non-CMC products.
Support Gate 11 activities at close of Development/EDM /Production contracts.
Travel will be required (10 - 20%)
Qualifications You Must Have:
Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Typically requires: Bachelor's degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Manufacturing Operations experience.
Product Development Experience
Proven Experience in Transition to Production inclusive of MRL /TRL assessments.
Proven Experience developing proposals and Basis of Estimate.
Proven Experience in Change Management and handling ambiguity.
Earned Value Management Certification
Develop Program schedule integration to ensure alignment to Program schedule / contract.
Six Sigma Qualified or equivalent
Experience with MS Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint)
Qualifications We Desire:
Engineering and/or Manufacturing Operations leadership inclusive of New Product Introduction
Program Leadership or Material Program Management Certification
Working knowledge of SAP / PRISM.
Master's in Engineering or Business Administration
What We Offer :
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
*Please ensure the role @type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.
Regardless of your role @type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,?critical illness?insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
?And more!?
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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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