Program Operations & Control Manager - McKinney, TX

This opportunity is for a Program Operations and Control Manager (POM) role within Multi-Function RF Systems (MFRFS) Product Line in the Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) Business Unit. This position requires a highly skilled and competent program operations leader with advanced program start up and leadership skills to fully engage all functional organizations.

This individual is responsible for operations execution of early development program phases of MFRFS/KuRFS (Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor) products and programs. This position partners closely with Program Management, Customers, and other supporting functions to shape, develop and execute the strategies of the product line to achieve the cost, quality, and schedule goals. This position is accountable for defining operations strategy, driving successful transition to production, providing operations proposal support, and developing and approving EACs. In this role, you will have exposure to LADS broad manufacturing footprint, operations strategy, and engineering technology developments, which provides opportunities to create solutions on critical business needs.

What You Will Do

• Oversee the reporting and review of production programmatic metrics on a regular basis, monitor for trends, and make recommendations to the appropriate functional partners and program manager.

• Management of earned value, analysis of program performance ensuring compliance with internal EVM policy.

• Support periodic development of Estimate at Completion (EACs).

• Support the development of product group level inputs and updates to Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long Range Plan (LRP) objectives.

• Meet critical deadlines while managing multiple conflicting priorities.

• Use strong analytical abilities to understand data quickly in order to make informed business decisions.

• Participation in key leadership strategy reviews.

• Support proposal development, submittal, negotiations and program start up activities.

• 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 of experience.

• Experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Program and/or project management.

• Experience with Estimates at Complete (EACs).

• Experience in Earn Value Management System (EVMS) and Cost Account Management (CAM).

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government issued security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance., * Experience interfacing with senior level management and customers, including formal presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines and develop and apply solutions and process improvements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience with electrical hardware development, sub-systems, systems engineering, requirement development and/or requirement validation.
• Experience working and reporting on complex production related issues.

The 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. 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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