{"id":1245767,"url":"https://alion.io/job/rtx-nsms-program-operations-manager","title":"NSMS Program Operations Manager","company":{"id":1162,"name":"RTX","domain":"rtx.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/raytheon-technologies","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":100,"open_postings":49,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0.143,"time_to_fill_p50_days":12,"computed_at":"2026-09-30T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"staff","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Tucson, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":132400,"max":251600,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":251600},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-25T17:28:31Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-25","last_verified_at":"2026-09-30T01:27:56Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"Date Posted:\n2026-09-25\n\nCountry:\nUnited States of America\n\nLocation:\nUS-AZ-TUCSON-848 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 848\n\nPosition Role Type:\nOnsite\n\nU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:\nActive 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\n\nSecurity Clearance Type:\nSecret - Current\n\nSecurity Clearance Status:\nActive and existing security clearance required on day 1At 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. \nRaytheon is seeking a NSMS Program Operations Manager who will be the primary interface between the Program Office Integrated Program Leadership Team and the Factory Leadership Team, responsible for communicating all Program requirements to the Strategic Make Centers (SMCs) and manufacturing sites onsite in Tucson, Arizona.\nThis individual will collaborate with Program Management and be the liaison to the SMCs ensuring that all program needs are integrated and supported to meet program commitments. Results will be accomplished through leading, influencing and briefing across all levels of the organization, including internal and external customers. This position involves direct support of manufacturing activities for a technically complex, high dollar value weapon system spanning multiple production and sustainment contracts. It requires spending significant amounts of time in and around factory areas, closed areas, and requires full time on plant site support.\nThe ideal candidate will possess the demonstrated skills and experience necessary to provide operations leadership across the program lifecycle including proposals, development, production, and sustainment activities. The preferred candidate must be capable of working beyond the typical 40-hour work week travel domestically and move between buildings and local facilities.\nWhat You Will Do:\nLeadership position in a fast paced technical or manufacturing environment that included multiple working organizations; this would include building strong cross-functional teams\nLead, collaborate and influence driving quality and performance for program deliverables, accountable for factory integration, consolidated program performance, and unique program requirements\nParticipate in strategic Program/Operations planning for current production performance and future development efforts \nSupport Operational Security (OPSEC) plan(s) execution and influence future security strategies \nCommunicate across programs, to identify, assess, collaborate and resolve any conflicts with program requirements \nDefine clear operational schedules, priorities and goals for each Strategic Make Center \nOperations point of contact for proposal development and approval, ensuring proposed costs or challenges are understood by Operations leadership and factories \nCoordinate and develop operations requirements for all gate reviews and execute proposed strategies from early gate reviews for effective implementation in future production. \nOwnership of the Program’s Operations EAC and budget \nPrepare and present information for Monthly Management Reviews, summarizing program status and any on-going production issues \nQualifications You Must Have:\nTypically requires a University degree and a minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum of 7 years of experience\nExperience working in a manufacturing environment with complex systems integration within multiple factories, multifaceted federal regulatory requirements, and/or military or defense manufacturing\nExperience with Proposals, Estimating, Basis of Estimates (BOEs)\nExperience managing cost and schedule for complex, production or development programs in cross-functional, matrixed environment\nActive and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain higher clearance level or program access prior to start date.\nQualification We Prefer:\nMake/Buy/Where process \nGate Reviews \nLead collaboratively in a results-oriented environment, developing solutions to complex problems, gaining desired outcomes \nDemonstrated understanding of manufacturing tool sets from integration through delivery of product (DD250) \nEarned Value Management System Certified (EVMS Certification)\nWhat We Offer\nOur 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.\nThere is NO relocation assistance for this role\nPlease 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.\n\nClearance 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\nLocation Info and/or Links:\nTucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location\nAs 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.\nThe salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.\nPrivacy Policy and Terms:\nClick on this link to read the Policy and Terms","description_format":"text","description_chars":8270,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Flexible schedule","Life insurance","Parental leave","Relocation assistance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Manufacturing","Space & Aerospace","Aerospace Manufacturing","Defense Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-25T17:28:31Z"}],"liveness":{"score":73,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.815,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":4,"expected_fill_days":12,"reasons":["conf:4","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-30T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":251600,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/rtx-nsms-program-operations-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/rtx-nsms-program-operations-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-30T06:13:34Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4289,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":711,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-01T00:00:00Z"}}}