Program Operations - Principal Specialist; Onsite

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Country: United States of America

Location: TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 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

This role requires a thorough individual capable of interfacing at all levels of the organization from key functional team to the Executive Director level. This position will directly support a Program Management Office (PMO) in leading manufacturing strategy for programs in development. The Candidate will support classified & unclassified programs within a technical portfolio/>. This role is responsible for making strategic decisions for Manufacturing/Test Plan, Facilities and Internal Investments to support the Program’s Long-Range Plan (LRP).

It aligns Program objectives with the Secondary Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) vision. The Principal Specialist is responsible and accountable for successful execution of all Operations tasks that occur within the Program.

This is an Onsite position located at our McKinney site, relocation is not provided.

• Operations Focal point for the PMO across all factories to meet execution goals and contractual requirements (via cross functional partnering with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Facilities, Security, & Digital Technology).
• Ensure On‑Time Delivery of all customer commitments.
• Participate in business pursuit and capture, including developing TINA (Truth in Negotiations Act) Compliant Basis of Estimates (BOE) submittals leading to contract awards.
• Partner with Program Managers in strategic contract shaping & execution.
• Drive transition to production activities to prepare the factory for the next franchise set of programs.
• Lead Front End of the Business (FEOTB) activities including Contract requirements review, BOM development, MRP Requirements planning, Manufacturing execution plan development, and Make/Buy/Where strategy and execution.
• Lead multi‑functional teams in problem resolution and driving productivity improvement and efficiencies through HPU, Lead Time, Cycle Time, and other improvement initiatives using CORE Six Sigma, lean practices, and similar analytical improvement methods and tools.
• Identify and manage operational risks and opportunities throughout each phase of the business cycle by developing and implementing Risk Mitigation and Opportunity Capture Plans.
• Provide leadership цирk management, and coordination of manufacturing resources to support program requirements and actively collaborate while maintaining positive relationships with program management, cross‑functional leadership, suppliers, customers, and government representatives.
• Execute Operations Control Account Manager functions including:
• Develop and manage budget, cost accounts, and oqa baselines.
• Perform Estimate At Complete (EACs).
• Earned Value Management Tasks.
• Variance Analyses and recovery plans.

• Typically requires:
  Bachelor's degree and 5 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience with MS Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of SAP / PRISM
• 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.

• Engineering and/or Operations leadership and experience
• Program Leadership or Material Program Management Certification
• Experience with Raytheon processes and systems such as STAGES, IPDS, Common PDM, CRS, CORE/R6S, PRISM/APEX, CMES, and PROP.
• Earned Value Management Certification
• Experience in Transition to Production
• Experience developing proposals and Basis of Estimate

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