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**Date Posted:** 2025-04-24 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** AZ201: RMS AP Bldg 801 1151 East Hermans Road Building 801, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:** **Security Clearance:** Secret - Current 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. **Job Summary** Raytheon has an immediate need for a Phantom Strike Program Operations Manager (POM) for our business in Tucson, Arizona. The POM is a leadership role and will be the primary interface between Operations, the Program Office and Factories responsible for the execution of CHIRP product and CHIRP sub-product Operations deliverables in all phases of program execution (ie - proposals and captures, design & development, transition to production, production, close-out). This leadership position involves direct guidance to various manufacturing and transition to production activities across several factory areas such as Andover, MA, Tucson, AZ, Forest, MS and El Segundo, CA in support of operations and program objectives. A major responsibility of the role is to ensure a successful transition to production of the CHIRP product, including scalable manufacturing processes, implementation of the digital thread, design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) while achieving affordability, technical and quality control objectives. The successful candidate will be required to have effective, executive communication and leadership skills as the position involves interfacing with senior leaders from across the business, program, product and functional organizations. Duties will also include briefing manufacturing activities in support of TIMs, PMRs and gate reviews to internal and external customers. **What You Will Do:** + Accountable for all operations team cost, schedule, and quality objectives + Managing the coordination and execution of transition to production 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 + Generate manufacturing sections of technical 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 the product and program teams + Drive operations and supply chain readiness throughout the value stream for the program + Implement projects within the various factories to improve visibility of build data, throughput, buffers at the CHIRP and CHIRP sub-product levels + Report on EAC, OTD and forecast/delivery performance to achieve the AOP + Responsible for the development and execution of CHIRP discrete program plans: MBW, MRA/MRL, MPP/Build Plans, NPT/T2P, Digital Engineering, FEOTB, Capital + Support other special projects as they arise in support of the Function (ie - RTN Manufacturing Symposium, NPI SME, harmonization of command media) **Qualifications You Must Have:** + Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience + Prior work experience with Ultra design, performance requirements, factory and supplier capabilities & manufacturing processes, roadmap, Ultra products organization + Experience with capacity expansion to include capital, facilities and/or process mapping + Experience working with SAP or similar enterprise resource planning systems + Experience with proposals, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and/or USG contract negotiations + Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance **Qualifications We Prefer:** + Experience with AS9145 (Aerospace Industry Standard for APQP - Advanced Product Quality Planning) + Raytheon New Product Introduction / Transition to Production Process experience + Experience with managing or supporting Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) and commercial, contractual arrangements + Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing or other certified, problem-solving methodologies + Experience with managing a global customer network and supply base + Earned Value Management System Certified + Ability to understand complex designs and how to best implement successfully in a manufacturing environment. + Knowledge and experience managing support plans and maintaining schedule in cross-functional, matrixed environment + Previous program manufacturing experience in a Department of Defense contracting environment + Understanding of manufacturing tool sets and how to leverage outputted data + to execute the manufacturing plan + Experience with test solution development and associated capital planning + Knowledge of the IPDS (Integrated Product Development System) and associated Gate activities + Strong business acumen with budget and schedule responsibility + Experience and interest in verbal/visual presentations of Operations activities, plans, tasks, and/or delivery outlooks and Program-level information to internal and USG customers. + Experience with Technical Data Package (TDP) reviews and approval + Experience leading teams in cost reduction initiatives and manufacturing cycle time reduction + Understanding of Raytheon defense product structures and product technical details + Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing tool sets from integration through delivery of product/ service + Problem solving abilities that bridge manufacturing realities to financial commitments **What We Offer** Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. **Learn More & Apply Now!** Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for 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. \#LI-JN3 The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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._ **Privacy Policy and Terms:** Click on this link ( to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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