Lead Program Operations Manager

Arinc International Of Canada Ulc - Tucson, AZ

Full-time - Senior

Tucson, AZ

10,001+ employees

About the position

The Program Operations position at Raytheon serves as the primary interface between the Program Office Integrated Program Leadership Team and the Factory Leadership Team. This role is crucial for communicating program requirements to the Strategic Make Centers (SMCs) and ensuring that all program needs are integrated and supported to meet commitments. The position involves direct support of manufacturing activities for complex weapon systems and requires significant time spent in factory areas. The ideal candidate will lead operations across the program lifecycle, from proposals to production and sustainment, while collaborating with various teams to drive quality and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, collaborate and influence driving quality and performance for program deliverables.
• Accountable for factory integration, consolidated program performance, and unique program requirements flow down.
• Participate in strategic Program/Operations planning for current production performance and future development efforts.
• Lead a team of Program Operations Managers across a portfolio of programs.
• Communicate across programs to identify, assess, collaborate and resolve any conflicts with program requirements.
• Define clear operational schedules, priorities and goals for each Strategic Make Center Operations point of contact for proposal development and approval.
• Coordinate and develop operations requirements for all gate reviews and execute proposed strategies from early gate reviews for effective implementation in future production.
• Ownership of the Program's Operations EAC and budget.
• Prepare and present information for Monthly Management Reviews, summarizing program status and any ongoing production issues.

Requirements

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience.
• Earned Value Management System Certified.
• Experience with Proposals/Estimating and/or Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
• Prior work experience with Capital Planning.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Nice-to-haves

• Work effectively across the Integrated Product Team (IPT).
• Understanding of Lean Application.
• Knowledge and experience managing support plans and maintaining schedule in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated successful experience in a manufacturing environment with complex systems integration.
• Experience with Cost Reduction Strategy.
• Experience with Constraints Management.
• Understanding of the RMD Manufacturing Transition to Production Tool Sets.
• Ability to lead collaboratively in a results-oriented environment.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 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
• Holidays