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U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance\n\nSecurity Clearance Type:\nDoD Clearance: Secret\n\nSecurity Clearance Status:\nActive and existing security clearance required after day 1At 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.\nRaytheon 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.\nAdvanced Technologies (AT) is seeking a highly motivated Program Operations Lead responsible for the overall execution of development type contracts supporting multiple programs in the Airborne Spectrum Dominance (ASD) business area. The selected individual will work closely with Program Management, multiple factories, and supply chain to help build and deliver cutting edge technology in a fast-paced environment. This position will involve capital, IRAD, and manufacturing key technologies while focusing heavily on strategies to transfer follow-on business to various Raytheon business units.\nFurther responsibilities include developing and communicating strategy and tactics to reduce cost, improve quality, increase performance and reliability, and improve overall competitiveness of the product(s).This role acts as the liaison between manufacturing and the program office. It requires daily interface and communication with factory and program management to cover control account management, operations status, issues, risks, and opportunities.\nWhat You Will Do:\nFront End of the Business management to help establish key deliverables\nBill of Material and requirements management.\nControl Account Management in cost, schedule, and quality.\nWorking with program and factory Engineering to establish a Bill of Material and build plan.\nValidating drawings are released to support procurement and build schedules\nEnsuring Bill of Material is accurate and Line of Balance supports program schedule.\nCollaborating in a matrixed environment to help “shape” technical requirements.\nFactory interface to understand build, test, equipment and facilities requirements\nCoordinating factory readiness reviews with process Engineering and factory personnel.\nLeading collaborative efforts to identify and convert needs into solutions.\nCommunicating clearly and removing barriers to execution.\nMaintain collaborative and responsive relationships within the product line and with functional support organizations.\nDeveloping and executing risk/opportunity plans to meet program objectives\nWriting Basis of Estimates (BOE’s).\nSupporting and managing quick-turn proposals.\nProactively identify and execute opportunities for process improvement and cost/schedule reduction.\nTravel up to 5%.\nThis position is onsite at our McKinney, TX location.\nQualifications You Must Have:\nTypically 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.\nExperience in Operations, Manufacturing, or Program/Project Management.\nExperience with Office 365, specifically in Excel and PowerPoint.\nExperience with Special Program Access and the Supply Chain Suite of Tools.\nExperience supporting development, production, or sustainment environments.\nQualifications We Prefer:\nExperience with RF components, subassemblies, or system architectures.\nExperience improving or optimizing manufacturing process flows, including transition from development to production.\nEVMS training and/or Control Account Management (CAM) Certification.\nExperience implementing continuous improvement, Six Sigma or Lean methodologies/principles.\nActive and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain Top Secret or higher clearance level or program access after start date.\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.\nLearn More & Apply Now!\nPlease consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:\nOnsite: 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.\nNot Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance not available.\nThis 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\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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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. 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