Program Operations Manager

Date Posted:

2026-01-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MS301: 19859 Highway 80, Forest 19859 Highway 80 CMC Forest, Forest, MS, 39074 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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 Program Operations Manager is the interface/conduit between Operations and the Integrated Program Leadership Team. They are accountable to communicate schedule and cost performance for Operations deliverables. This includes coordination of resources to eliminate barriers and operate with a sense of urgency and clarity of priority in the factory.

This position involves direct support of the manufacturing activities within the CMC Factory in Forest, MS, working closely with the factory operations leaders as well as the Program Ops and Supply Chain counterparts.  The ideal candidate will possess the demonstrated skills and experience necessary to provide operations leadership between the program and factory, with a strong understanding of the manufacturing process.

This individual will report to the Program Operations Lead in Forest, MS.

What you will do:

Factory advocacy and single point interface for program execution

Translate and flow down customer contractual requirements to the factory

Ensure executable schedules are loaded in MRP, support AOP and contractual on time delivery

Support consolidation of Operations EAC performance and forecasts

Factory interface to identify cross functional resources to mitigate barriers

Ensure accuracy for Operations proposal inputs (schedule, BOEs)

Qualifications You Must Have:

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 experience.

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."

Qualifications We Prefer:

Knowledge of the manufacturing process and products of the Forest, MS factory and/or previous experience in a fast paced technical or manufacturing environment that include multiple working organizations.

Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, CORE/Six Sigma experience

Earned Value Manager certification

What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

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 96,800 USD - 184,000 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