Date Posted:

2026-09-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-RI-PORTSMOUTH-PS3 ~ 1847 W Main Rd ~ NIMITZ WEST BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At 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.

 

Raytheon has an immediate need for a Program Operations Manager (POM) for Naval Power onsite in Portsmouth, Rhode Island for the AQS-20 Program. This position will provide opportunities to grow their skills in operations management, technical operations, business communications, and leadership. This individual will be responsible for coordinating with the Manufacturing Value Streams, and other Functional Partners to ensure successful on time integration of the material and labor efforts necessary to support manufacturing and contract schedules.

 

This position involves direct support of manufacturing activities in our Portsmouth factory. The ideal candidate will possess the skills and experience necessary to perform technical, program and manufacturing leadership roles. Successful execution in this role will include driving the overall management and participation in several phases of program development from proposal of new scope, through capture, planning, execution, delivery and close-out.

 

What You Will Do:

• Primary interface across all operation value streams,
• Lead Operations role for presenting reports to the Customer, and internal Program and/or Business leadership representing Operations performance
• Overall management and coordination of recurring and non-recurring manufacturing resources to support program requirements,
• Lead Operations development or execution of Manufacturing plans through various Gate processes and supporting quarterly Estimate At Complete (EAC) and/or recurring cost performance reviews.
• Manage the coordination and execution of program schedules with Global Supply Chain Management, Subcontracts, Engineering, Mission Assurance, and other functional areas.
• Support Manufacturing Operations strategy development, communication and implementation.
• Utilize CORE/R6Sigma best practices to lead development, advocacy and implementation of cost reduction initiatives for both recurring efforts and new business opportunities.
• Coordinate Operations bids for new development and production proposals.
• Define clear operational schedules, priorities & goals for each Manufacturing Value stream, through assessment of workload, and capacity/resources required to generate production plans, Make/where plans.
• Accountable for Operations execution of all program scope in support of cost, schedule, and quality performance through issue identification, problem solving and operations recovery to plan.
• Interface with customers to understand customer needs and issues and ensure that the customers receive excellent standards of service.
• Lead for assessment and determination of scope and timing for implementation of engineering change orders to product.

 

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.
• Previous experience working in Manufacturing Operations.

 

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Understanding of manufacturing tool sets and how to leverage information from material receipt through DD250 within a defense contracting organization.
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems, including but not limited to SAP, Kinaxis, PRISM/CMES.
• Experience managing Labor task execution with budget and schedule performance responsibility.
• Previous leadership position in a fast paced technical or manufacturing environment that included multiple working organizations.
• Experience building cross-functional teams with results on cost reduction initiatives, manufacturing cycle time reduction, and removal of barriers to execution.

 

 

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.

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• 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 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.

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