Program Operations Manager

Date Posted:

2026-10-27



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX BLDG



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:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon is seeking a Program Operations Manager. This position will play a critical role in ensuring operational excellence and program success in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for coordinating, prioritizing, and escalating with the Program Office, manufacturing work centers across the factories, and other functional partners to ensure on time execution of delivery schedules.

What You Will Do

• Oversee all Andover operations team cost, schedule, and quality to ensure program success.
• Resolve conflicts within and between organizations, factories, and suppliers.
• Manage financial planning and oversight, including Cost Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities for budgets, targets, working capital, material forecasts, and earned value management (EV).
• Ensure factory performance, capital plans, and tooling/test equipment support program build requirements.
• Collaborate with teams to identify and secure factory resources for capturing plans.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Factory Operations content for proposal pipelines.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, ITAR, offset, public law, quality, warranty, and other regulatory requirements.
• Execute Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) / Raytheon Leadership Performance Management (RLPM) gate/milestone processes, focusing on Gates 5, 10, and 11.
• Coordinate and execute program schedules with Global Supply Chain Management.
• Work closely with Engineering and other functional areas to support on-time delivery.
• Lead throughput improvement initiatives for recurring efforts and new business opportunities.
• Develop and execute repair plans, make/where plans, and write manufacturing sections of technical proposals.
• Interface with customers to understand their needs and ensure satisfactory standards of service.
• Directly oversee/coordinate with Test Equipment teams to ensure timely delivery of functioning TE to the factory floor.
• This role will require you to be onsite in our Andover, MA facility.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in operations management, including cost, schedule, and quality oversight.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems.
• Certification in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Active and transferable Secret clearance is required. U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance prior to start date.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Knowledge of systems such as SAP, PRISM/CMES, iMRO, and LOKI.
• CORE/Six Sigma and continuous improvement experience.
• Experience leading teams in cost reduction initiatives and manufacturing cycle time reduction.
• Experience with Technical Data Package (TDP) reviews and approval via common Product Data Management (PDM).
• Experience developing and executing competitive bids and proposals through collaboration with manufacturing and functional teams.

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.

• Clearance Information: 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 here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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 145,600 USD - 276,800 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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