Director, Program Management (ONSITE)

RTX • Marlborough, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX Company, is seeking a Director, Program Management - Ground and Maritime Programs. This role will oversee a portfolio of programs supporting the U.S. Navy and foreign partners through Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The Director will be responsible for strategy-to-execution alignment across a growing portfolio, drive disciplined governance, and accelerate profitable growth while delivering strong program performance. The position is based in Marlborough, MA and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance (Secret).

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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director