Manager, Program Management (Onsite)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the execution and performance of multiple programs, balancing customer commitments, technical requirements, and business priorities. The role is accountable for program financial performance, cost, schedule, and delivery, and guides programs through development, production, and sustainment while serving as a primary customer contact. The position leads Integrated Project Teams across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Contracts, and Quality to align resources, manage risks, and keep programs on track. It oversees program budgets and performance, contributes to proposals and contract negotiations, and communicates program status and business priorities to customers and senior leadership. The role carries considerable independence and responsibility for multiple concurrent programs, with influence over execution decisions, customer relationships, and program financial and operational outcomes. This is an onsite role in Simpsonville, South Carolina, with domestic travel as needed. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.
Requirements
- Typically, a university degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
- Program management or leadership experience, including leading development, production, and/or sustainment programs.
- Experience managing program cost, schedule, and technical performance using established program management tools and processes, such as Integrated Master Plans, Integrated Master Schedules, Risk and Opportunity Management, Customer Scorecards, or comparable methods.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams across disciplines such as Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality, Logistics, or related business functions.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Program or Product Management experience in the aerospace and defense industry, including managing complex programs, projects, or organizational change.
- Experience developing and reporting program performance metrics to monitor execution, identify risks, and support business decisions.
- Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and experience supporting government contracts or programs.
- Experience leading proposal development, contract negotiations, and pricing strategy activities.
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems, develop practical solutions, and influence decisions across organizational and functional boundaries.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including effective communication, strategic thinking, team development, customer relationship management, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management credential.
Responsibilities
- Lead multiple programs through development, production, and sustainment while balancing competing priorities, customer commitments, and delivery schedules.
- Own program execution and financial performance, including P&L, budgets, cost, schedule, technical performance, and customer deliverables.
- Lead Integrated Project Teams across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Contracts, and Quality to coordinate activities, align resources, and achieve program objectives.
- Serve as a primary customer interface, managing program communications, addressing customer requirements and action items, and maintaining alignment on expectations and commitments.
- Establish and monitor program plans, milestones, and performance metrics; identify risks, resolve execution challenges, and implement corrective actions.
- Manage program resources and priorities to support efficient execution, address operational constraints, and meet cost, schedule, and delivery commitments.
- Prepare and present program performance updates, financial results, risks, and recovery plans to customers and company leadership.
- Support proposal development, business planning, contract negotiations, and contractual changes, including coordination of budgets, technical requirements, and financial considerations.
- Provide guidance, coaching, and direction to program team members; delegate responsibilities and influence decisions across functional teams.
- Support domestic travel as needed to meet program and customer requirements.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 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 coverage
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
- Fertility and family planning benefits
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Wellness rewards program
- Virtual doctor visits
- Child and elder care services
- Second opinion medical program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid time off and holidays
- Relocation eligibility
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
