DT Sr. Project Manager

RTX • Cedar Rapids, IA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Digital Technology Program Management Office is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to manage its Finance Program. The role partners with Collins Digital Technology leaders, Collins functional partners, and RTX Enterprise Services to ensure effective execution of committed projects across the portfolio. It is hybrid, with the ideal candidate based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Charlotte, North Carolina; Windsor Locks, Connecticut; or Richardson, Texas.

The position manages program financials in collaboration with controllers, financial analysts, and functional leads, analyzing data to ensure teams deliver to plan. It also partners with Digital leaders on resource assignments and integrated schedules and milestone commitments. The successful candidate leads teams in developing and implementing risk mitigations, resolving issues, and creating effective stakeholder communications.

The role offers opportunities to build relationships with Digital, Collins, and RTX colleagues worldwide, lead multi-million-dollar projects, and strengthen executive communications by leading conversations and program reviews across organizational levels. The team works on foundational IT and digital technologies that improve business efficiency and customer experience, including software platforms involving the Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain.

Requirements

• Typically, a university degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future; sponsorship is not offered. The posting specifies U.S. citizenship or Green Card Holder, and separately states that U.S. citizenship is required to access program/contract information.
• Must be willing and able to travel 25% of the time.
• At least 3 years of project management oversight experience with infrastructure and software development initiatives.
• At least 3 years of experience building and managing schedules in MS Project.
• Experience partnering with a variety of customers, stakeholders, and teams to develop and deliver complex systems and services.
• Experience implementing management systems applicable to a portfolio of projects, including program financials, risk and opportunity management, schedule and scope management, and other project management fundamentals.
• Ability to collaborate effectively to build teams, build trust, demonstrate accountability, and communicate efficiently with a wide variety of stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated program management experience.
• Experience with program management systems, including resource management, program scheduling, and cost controls (for example, Planview).
• Experience working in a government and/or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of aerospace policies, procedures, and system requirements, including quality, manufacturing, and program management.
• Experience interfacing with internal customers.
• Experience using change management frameworks and methodologies.
• Understanding of digital transformation topics and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective execution of committed projects in the portfolio.
• Drive processes and meeting cadences for scope management, risk and opportunity management, financial reporting, technical reviews, issue escalation, and stakeholder communications across the portfolio.
• Manage program financials with controllers, financial analysts, and functional leads across Digital Technology.
• Analyze data to ensure teams are delivering to plan.
• Partner with Digital leaders on resource assignments and development of integrated schedules and milestone commitments.
• Lead teams to develop and implement risk mitigations and resolve issues.
• Lead teams to develop effective stakeholder communications.
• Partner with Collins Digital Technology leaders, Collins functional partners, and RTX Enterprise Services to manage the Finance Program.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Fertility and family planning benefits through Ovia Health.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
• Virtual doctor visits through Doctor on Demand.
• Child and elder care services through Bright Horizons.
• Second-opinion program through Teladoc Medical Experts.
• Potential eligibility for short- and long-term incentive compensation programs, depending on position level and other factors.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible work schedules.

What This Job Offers

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