Date Posted: 2025-02-07 Country: United States of America Location: HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 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. This opportunity is for a Value Stream Leader position in the Precision Navigation Solutions business area, within the RNA organization, leading program execution and expansion of Precision Navigation Solutions programs. Primary responsibilities for this position involves Airborne Precision Navigation program management, leading Precision Navigation Solutions related bids and proposals as well as supporting new business pursuits related to Precision Navigation Solutions. This position requires regular interaction with Government, DoD, and Prime customers , examples are working directly with the U.S. Navy/U.S. Army, and international programs and customers. The position requires the ability to work with minimal supervision and to lead integrated multifunctional teams, including interfacing with VSL product managers. What You Will Do + Value Stream Leader for the Airborne Precision Navigation programs + Serve as Value Stream Manager for assigned pursuits and programs, responsible for the total life cycle value stream. + Act as a designated customer contact for program activities, with the ability to lead program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule and technical performance. + Strong manufacturing background and demonstrated ability to resolve issues through other support functions. + Ability to derive Precision Navigation Solutions for the military customer. Understanding of military markets, business development acumen, and the CMS pursuit & order capture process + Understands and has demonstrated experience with external customers and customer relationship management. Prior experience in a direct customer communication role such as functional area project lead, technical program direction or program management is required. + Prior leadership experience in medium to major program execution including risk, schedule, and budget management is required. + Strong earned value management system (EVMS) experience including detailed integrated master schedule (IMS) development and conduction of integrated baseline reviews (IBR) with US Government customers. + Experience leading cost account manager (CAM) reviews and issues resolution. + Excellent verbal, written and presentation communications skills are required as presentations will be made to both internal and external customers and senior level management. + Ability to support domestic and international travel. + Lead proposal efforts, proposal work statements and specifications and financial terms/conditions of contracts. Participate in the negotiation of contracts and contract changes. + Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of Precision Navigation Solutions programs/projects or subsystems of major programs/projects: Direct specific phases of programs/projects from inspection through completion. Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules. Responsible for using, managing, and taking proactive action from earned value metrics. + Identify program problems and define/implement solutions, such as allocation of resources or leading trade studies efforts. + Must have solid Risk Management experience with a proven track record of mitigating emerging risks including identifying and realizing opportunities. + Direct the work of employees assigned to the program/project from Shared Services including engineering, operations and administrative areas. + Assist in the interaction with subcontractors and suppliers regarding adherence to statements of work and cost, schedule, and technical performance. Qualifications You Must Have + Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience + The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret Security Clearance is required + U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance What We Offer ​ + 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! ​ 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. ​ *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 124,000 USD - 250,000 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link (http://www.rtx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon Technologies 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.