Associate Director, M&A Program Management (Hybrid)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

50d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Digital Technology Program Management Office is currently searching for a seasoned professional in Program Management to support Collins Digital in Portfolio Shaping activities. The Program Manager role will lead the Collins Digital side of the Portfolio Shaping activities and will work with a cross functional organization to execute the programs. The Portfolio Shaping Program Manager is responsible for the overall Collins Digital execution on the project, maintaining a collaborative relationship with Collins/buyer teams and schedule/budget adherence for the Digital side of the program. This is a hybrid-based position at one of Collins’ major facilities.

Requirements

University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position (U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder).
Demonstrated history of success in multiple positions of increasing scope and responsibility, with a significant duration of experience and expertise spanning qualifications of this role.
Ability to travel up to 30%, including international travel, passport is required.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated program management experience
Experience with presentation skills to executive leadership
Experience with Collins finance activities
Experience working Portfolio Shaping activities
Experience with relationship management including an external customer
Experience with program management systems including manpower planning, program scheduling, cost controls and earned value management
Experience working in a government and/or manufacturing environment.
Experience in operations and production flow management including supply chain oversight
Knowledge of aerospace contracts
Experience with proposal preparation and customer negotiations preparation
Knowledge of aerospace policies, procedures and system requirements including quality, manufacturing, and program management

Responsibilities

Overall lead for Collins Digital Portfolio Shaping programs with leading teams comprised of Collins indirect reporting consisting of Collins DT leads/teams, RTX Enterprise Services and consulting support.
Manage and drive our consulting relationship with our consulting partners on the support of the Collins DT Portfolio Shaping activities.
Represent Collins DT on the cross functional business team executing the Portfolio Shaping effort.
Drive program execution to the expectations of the Collins Management System; including implementation of management decision gates to validate project goals, scope, budget, schedule, and to ensure effective program implementation.
Ensure effective execution for the overall program.
Drive processes and meeting cadences for scope management, risk and opportunity management, financial reporting, technical reviews, issue escalation, and stakeholder communications across the program.
Provide periodic updates and reporting to executive leadership.
Effective stakeholder communications.
Develop and maintain a productive/collaborative relationship with the project’s stakeholders including the buyer, the Collins corporate development/legal and the business teams.

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.