Engineering Process Excellence Lead (Hybrid)

RTX•Richardson, TX

2d•Hybrid

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. The Engineering Process Excellence Lead ensures rigor, discipline, and consistency across both strategic pursuits and program execution. This role aligns engineering inputs to pursuit strategy, drives compliance through the RLPM framework, strengthens EVMS capability, and develops a pipeline of engineering talent with process excellence skills, creating organizational depth and sustained capability.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
Past experience with the Bid & Proposal process.
Previous experience leading large engineering pursuits, including managing cross-functional teams and delivering on program objectives.
Experience with RLPM and CORE, with the ability to apply these tools to program planning, risk management, and performance tracking.
Previous professional experience with MS Office, BMW, and PARS.

Nice To Haves

Exceptional organizational, analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize both daily issues and strategize longer term projects.
A desire to lead with the purpose of improving IPT performance.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with experience coaching and mentoring engineering staff.
Experience presenting information to internal stakeholders and external stakeholders.
Proven ability to foster collaboration, build consensus, and guide teams toward effective problem resolution.

Responsibilities

Coordinate engineering contributions in cross-functional pursuit teams, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and accountability.
Serve as the focal point for engineering inputs, from capture planning through proposal delivery.
Ensure technical scope, estimates, and deliverables are complete, compliant, and strategically aligned.
Guide engineering teams through gating requirements with consistency and discipline.
Ensure compliance with standards, tools, and templates across pursuits and active programs.
Support CAMs and engineering leaders in applying EVMS fundamentals effectively.
Identify risks or issues in engineering execution and escalate appropriately.
Lead the adoption of the RLPM framework across engineering pursuits and programs.
Provide coaching and guidance to contributors, reviewers, and CAMs on new process expectations and mentor less experienced contributors and CAMs to strengthen organizational capability.
Track adoption progress and recommend improvements to enhance effectiveness.
Deliver training on RLPM, compliance, EVMS, and engineering best practices.
Develop a pipeline of engineering talent with process excellence skills, creating organizational depth and sustained capability.
Maintain a knowledge base of standards, lessons learned, and resources to ensure continuity.

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