Director, Program Management (ONSITE)

RTX•Marlborough, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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. We are seeking a Director, Program Management - Ground and Maritime Programs who will oversee a portfolio of programs supporting the U.S. Navy and foreign partners through Foreign Military Sales (FMS). They will own strategy-to-execution alignment across a growing portfolio, drive disciplined governance, and accelerate profitable growth while delivering strong program performance.

Requirements

Experience managing P&L, including bookings, sales, profit and/or cash flow for multiple programs or portfolios.
Experience leading program managers and driving execution across cross-functional organizations.
Experience supporting programs within the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense (DoD), or Foreign Military Sales (FMS) environments.
Proven ability to build and maintain customer relationships with government customers and industry stakeholders.
Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of 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.

Nice To Haves

Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance.
Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs and international defense partnerships.
Experience shaping growth strategies and supporting proposal development and new business capture.
Experience collaborating with engineering and business development teams to develop new program opportunities.
Experience shaping and executing annual and long-term financial plans.

Responsibilities

Lead a portfolio of programs supporting the U.S. Navy and foreign partners through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) with $115M in sales and positioned for growth with $377M in bookings.
Lead a portfolio of programs consisting of at least 8 program managers and a cross-functional organization responsible for day-to-day execution of all aspects of the portfolio.
Accountable for Bookings, Sales, Profit and Cash across the program portfolio.
Set strategic priorities and align strategy to execution across the portfolio to achieve Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets.
Develop growth strategies for the portfolio to expand segment share through proposals and program awards.
Lead continuous improvement activities across the portfolio to strengthen operational execution and delivery performance.
Partner cross-functionally with the Program Management Team (and functional leaders to align resources and execute shared business objectives.
Maintain and improve customer relationships with the U.S. Navy, international partners, and related industry stakeholders.
Drive program execution and profitable growth through a rigorous business cadence of program and functional reviews.
Collaborate with senior strategy and business development leaders to identify and capture new opportunities that grow segment share.
Partner with senior Engineering leaders to transform emerging concepts and customer needs into actionable business cases.
Lead cross-functional organizations (Integrated Program Teams/Cross Product Teams) such as contracts, finance, supply chain, operations, and quality to ensure flawless execution.
Develop and present portfolio Annual Operating Plan (AOP) commitments and long-term financial outlook aligned to strategic objectives.
Champion development of program management talent and leadership capability within the organization.
Own senior customer interfaces across the portfolio and support executive engagement with customers and partners.
Ability to travel approximately 25%

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
Eligible for relocation assistance