Program Operations Manager; Onsite

Position

Program Operations Manager – Strategic Communications (Resilient Connectivity Products portfolio)

Marlborough, MA (Onsite; up to 20% travel; relocation assistance may be available)

U.S. citizenship required. Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance (DoD Secret) required prior to start date.

• Oversee and coordinate execution aspects of ongoing projects and services as liaison between program management team and support functional organizations.
• General management and creation of artifacts for manufacturing strategy planning, proposals, early gate reviews, financials, infrastructure/capital projects, appropriation requests.
• Develop and manage operations content in proposals (recurring and nonrecurring 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 define how/where to “Make” product.
• Kick‑off 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 and ensure alignment to manufacturing plan and support of factory requirements.
• Support creation and execution of hardware maturation plans.
• 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.

• University degree and at least 8 years relevant experience or advanced degree and at least 5 years experience.
• Manufacturing operations experience.
• Leaning manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
• Experience with MS Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint).

• Product development experience.
• Proven experience in transition to production, MRL/TRL assessments.
• Proven experience developing proposals and basis of estimate.
• Proven experience in change management and handling ambiguity.
• Earned value management certification.
• Program schedule integration experience.
• Six Sigma qualified or equivalent engineering/manufacturing operations leadership experience inclusive of new product introduction program leadership or material program management.
• Working knowledge of SAP/PRISM.
• Master’s in Engineering or Business Administration.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching 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: pet, home, auto, additional life, accident, critical illness, group legal,  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.
• Health incentives, wellness rewards program, virtual doctor visits.
• Child and elder care services, medical experts second opinion program.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable protected class. RTX provides affirmative action employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.