Raytheon Technologies

Program Operations Manager - Sentinel (Forest, MS)

Raytheon Technologies$96K — $184K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • A University Degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree and 5+ years of experience.
  • Earned Value Management System certification or experience.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in program management.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance and U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Experience in technical, program, and manufacturing leadership roles.

Responsibilities

  • Manage program schedules coordination with Supply Chain Management, Engineering, and other areas.
  • Support manufacturing operations strategy and apply CORE best practices.
  • Lead development and implementation of cost reduction initiatives for projects.
  • Coordinate bids for new development and production proposals.
  • Generate and manage production plans and technical proposals.
  • Collaborate with Program Managers on strategic contract shaping and execution.

Benefits

  • Values drive actions with a focus on Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
  • Onsite role necessitates in-person attendance at the Forest manufacturing facility.
  • No relocation assistance provided, requiring local talent for the position.
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-05-06
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-MS-FOREST-431 ~ 19859 Hwy 80 ~ BLDG 431
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

Raytheon has an immediate need for a Program Operations Manager(s) (POM) to support our Sentinel program in Forest, MS. 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 individual will be responsible for coordinating with the Sentinel IPT, Manufacturing Work Centers, 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 and requires spending time in and around Forest factory areas. The ideal candidate will possess the demonstrated skills and experience necessary to perform in technical, program and manufacturing leadership roles. The successful candidate will drive the overall management and participation in all phases of program development from capture and proposals through development, execution and close-out. Duties also include but are not limited to: primary interface across all operation value streams, lead Operations role for implementing engineering change orders, presenting reports to the Customer and Directors representing his/her IPT team and operations performance, the overall management and coordination of recurring and non-recurring manufacturing resources to support program requirements, supporting the development of Manufacturing Plans, and supporting quarterly EAC's.

What You Will Do
  • Manage the coordination and execution of program schedules with Global Supply Chain Management, Subcontracts, Engineering and other functional areas.
  • Support Manufacturing Operations strategy and utilize CORE best practices.
  • Lead the effort to develop and implement cost reduction initiatives for both recurring efforts and new business opportunities.
  • Coordinate Operations bids for new development and production proposals.
  • Generate production plans, make/where plans, and write manufacturing sections of technical proposals.
  • Partner with Program Managers in strategic contract shaping & execution.


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 of experience.
  • Earned Value Management System certification or experience.
  • Leadership 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
  • Ability to lead collaborative teams on tactical and strategic discussions to drive results and breakdown barriers.
  • 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.
  • Previous manufacturing process experience.
  • Experience developing and executing competitive bids and proposals through collaboration with work centers.


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.
  • Not Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance not available.


Learn More & Apply Now!

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.


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

This position is an onsite role - Forest, MS: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-forest-ms-location

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(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.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Solipsys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, is an industry leader in the development of integrated Command and Control (C2) Network-Centric solutions for the Domestic and International DoD and Homeland Security. Through proven systems and software engineering practices, built on the invention and application of innovative technologies, they deliver the C2 infrastructure necessary to effectively control security/military forces in any environment. Their reliable solutions assure information superiority, increased shared awareness, deep sensor reach, aircraft control, air defense, disaster management, and time-critical decision making.

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