Date Posted:

2025-01-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

FL410: Largo FL MFG 7887 Bryan Dairy Road , Largo, FL, 33777 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The Integrated Solutions portfolio in the Protected Communications Systems (PCS) business area has an immediate need for a Program Manager (Value Stream Leader (VSL)) in our growing portfolio to support the recent win of Navy Aircraft program.

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Program Manager to lead a large engineering focused Integrated Product Team for the Voice & C2 development.  

The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge and expertise in Program Management, with a proven track record of successfully leading medium to large sized teams in the defense industry. As the Voice & C2 IPT Lead, responsibilities encompass the full end to end lifecycle of product development, shaping new business, program delivery/sustainment. This includes developing program plans, schedules and budgets, as well as managing customer relationships and ensuring adherence to program goals and objectives. A successful IPT lead will have experience leading engineering teams through delivery of products that (1) meet aircraft environmental needs, (2) nuclear hardening for NC3 applications, and (3) software and user application development. 

The PM will serve as a key leader for successful execution of the Voice & C2 IPT, setting the direction, leadership, and management for execution of development, production, growth, and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) commitments for the IPT with profit and loss accountability for all assigned elements within the larger program.  The ability to work positively and constructively in a matrix environment, through exceptional influence, strong leadership and stakeholder management is required.  The Voice & C2 IPT PM will report directly the Navy Aircraft Program Manager.

What you will do:

Lead all phases of IPT, ensuring adherence to program plans, schedules, and budgets.

Responsible for meeting contractual commitments including financial, technical, and schedule performance

Utilize Earned Value Management to track program performance and execute

Establish Agile development plans and cadence in order to iteratively deliver products. 

Lead cross-functional organizations such as contracts, finance, supply chain, operations, quality, etc.

Own the customer interface for your IPT, fostering a collaborative "One Team" culture

Cultivate relationships with the customer and other industry partners to ensure smooth execution

Accountable for the execution of Program Management Plans and Program Directives consistent with program requirements and company policies

Identify and address program problems, supporting solutions to drive value for both our company and our customers

Prepare and present internal and external executive-level briefs detailing IPT plans, progress reports, and R&O’s

Perform regular program EACs, PMRs and business forecasting reviews

Interface with multiple internal and geographically dispersed team members, ensuring consistent and effective communication

Ensure staffing identified and functionally allocated to meet program/business milestones.  Work closely with functional management to ensure skillsets are properly identified

Direct engagement in associated business strategy, vision and program execution.

Collaborate with Navy Aircraft PM to develop program growth strategies focused on creating value added ECPs and meeting the program AOP

Support and direct ECP and new business capture and proposal activities

Execute internal reviews and executive briefings for pursuits to include, Gates, Strategy Reviews, contract negotiation/definitization & start-up efforts

Ability to travel up to 25%

Qualifications You Must Have:

Must have a minimum of 12+ years professional experience in Program Management and leading teams managing cost, schedule and technical performance as well as experience in senior management Engineering and/ or manufacturing development (EMD) phase experience with DoD programs; and US DoD acquisition process

Must have experience in Earned Value Management

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and minimum 10 years of relevant experience. Program management experience in government, defense, aerospace or related industry

Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start date 

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance 

Qualifications We Prefer:

Experience leading engineering development programs with both hardware and software with experience leading all phases of programs, ensuring adherence to program plans, schedules, and budgets

Program Management Certification level 4 or higher and EVMS level 2

Working knowledge of USG and RTX contract formation, execution, and management

Experience with US DoD acquisition process; proposal and contract negotiation experience

Specific Experience with Nuclear Command & Control (NC3) programs for STRATCOM, E-4B, E-6B, Other Voice System Development experience (Intercom, VoIP, NC3); Voice System Development experience (Intercom, VoIP, NC3)

Experience managing large, classified programs and/or IPTs

Experience building, leading, and developing diverse teams; and strong programmatic and operational execution background

What We Offer

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance  

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  

Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  

Tuition reimbursement program 

Student Loan Repayment Program  

Life insurance and disability coverage  

Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 

Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 

Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  

Adoption Assistance           

Autism Benefit  

Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  

Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 

Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  

Bright Horizons, child and elder care services 

Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  

 And more!  

Learn More & Apply Now!​

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.  

#reempowerprogram 

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.  

Minimum Program Qualifications: 

Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application 

Have prior experience in functional area of interest 

Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position 

Mission Systems: 

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. 

Role Type Definitions:

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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. 

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.  

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.  

The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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