Program Operations Manager, Advanced Hypersonics

Date Posted:

2026-05-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-807A ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 807A

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 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. 

The Advanced Hypersonics portfolio has an immediate need for a Program Operation Manager for a franchise sole source program moving from development to rapid fielding in the near future.

This position requires a highly skilled and competent operations leader with an understanding of program execution and leadership skills to engage across all functional organizations. This role will serve the primary interface between the Raytheon Program Office, Raytheon factories, and Customers responsible for communicating all Program manufacturing requirements and owning cost and schedule execution. Results will be accomplished through leading, influencing, and frequent briefing across all levels of the organization including internal leaders and external customers.

This role will lead the Manufacturing Operations organization which might include Manufacturing Development Engineers for Assembly and Test, Supplier Engineers, Manufacturing Sim & Capacity Modeling SMEs, and Production Control. This role also owns cost and schedule responsibility for all Operations NRE activities associated with production activities during the development phase. In addition, this role will directly interface with the Supply Chain Lead and partners closely with Test Equipment Engineering along with Quality and Contracts leadership to ensure compliant deliverables that meet all Customer contract and mission requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated skills across the program lifecycle including proposals, engineering and manufacturing development, and initial production along with planning for future sustainment activities. This position involves direct guidance and/or support to manufacturing activities and requires focused effort within or around several factory areas.

This job requires full-time onsite closed area support in Tucson with occasional travel to remote factories and supplier sites. The preferred candidate must be capable of working beyond the typical 40-hour work week, travel domestically, and move between buildings and local facilities.

What You Will Do

• Own the Operations EAC and budget scope including execution of full contractual Earned Value Management (EVM) processes

• Communicate across programs sharing same-factory resources to identify, assess, collaborate and resolve schedule and/or cost conflicts

• Define clear operational schedules, priorities, and goals for each factory and key suppliers via Supply Chain partners

• Serve as the Manufacturing Operations lead for proposal development, ensuring costs and schedule challenges are understood by Operations leadership, Program leadership, and Customers

• Coordinate and develop operations gate reviews and execute proposed strategies to achieve a successful Transition to Production, primary focus on the RLPM Production Readiness Gate D (former IPDS Production Readiness Review Gate 10)

• Lead, collaborate, and influence quality and performance of Manufacturing Operations program deliverables, accountable for factory startup execution including manufacturing facilities, tooling, assembly & test planning, and factory test equipment

• Develop, scope, and budget for Raytheon’s New Product Introduction (NPI) framework alongside Engineering and Supply Chain

• Participate in strategic Program/Operations planning for current development and future production

• Support Operational Security (OPSEC) plan(s) execution and influence future security strategies affecting hardware deliveries

• Partner with Program Managers in strategic contract shaping & execution

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Universit