Program Operations Manager

Date Posted: 2026-10-27 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-GOLETA-H01 ~ 6380 Hollister Ave ~ BLDG H01 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ 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 after day 1 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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. What You Will Do Lead Program Operations execution and integration across program stakeholders, ensuring quality, cost, schedule, and production performance objectives are achieved. Serve as the primary Operations interface to Program Management, integrating factory, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and other cross-functional inputs into consolidated program execution plans. Lead strategic Operations planning for development and production programs, identifying risks, constraints, resource requirements, and opportunities to improve execution. Establish and maintain integrated operational priorities and schedules for Make assemblies while ensuring Buy material requirements are aligned to support production execution. Identify, assess, communicate, and drive resolution of operational risks and conflicts that could impact program requirements, cost, schedule, or production commitments. Lead Operations planning for the transition of development programs into production, including manufacturing readiness, capacity, capital, material, tooling, and resource requirements. Develop and coordinate Operations requirements and strategies for program gate reviews and ensure approved actions and strategies are implemented through production. Serve as the Operations point of contact for proposals, estimates, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs), ensuring proposed strategies, costs, assumptions, risks, and execution challenges are understood and aligned with Operations leadership and factory stakeholders. Own the Program Operations budget and Estimate at Completion (EAC), including development of forecasts, identification of cost and schedule risks, and execution of corrective actions. Support capital planning, affordability, cost-reduction, and constraint-management strategies necessary to achieve program objectives. Prepare and present Operations performance at Monthly Management Reviews and other program or leadership reviews, clearly communicating status, risks, recovery plans, and required decisions. Support execution of Operational Security (OPSEC) requirements and collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to influence future program security strategies. Operate with a high degree of autonomy, using cross-functional relationships, data, and fact-finding to define and drive solutions in situations where requirements or paths forward are not fully established. Lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority. Identify and resolve complex operational issues involving multiple functions or stakeholders. Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience Minimum 5 years experience in Operations, Manufacturing, Program Management, and/or Supply Chain role.  Experience supporting proposals, estimating, and/or development of Basis of Estimates (BOEs). Qualifications We Prefer   Experience managing cost and schedule performance. Experience developing and managing program budgets, forecasts, and Estimates at Completion (EACs). Experience transitioning development programs into production within the Aerospace & Defense environment. Experience with Make/Buy/Where decisions and program gate-review processes. 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. 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 118,300 USD - 224,900 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 pos