Manager, Program Management (Onsite)

RTX•Simpsonville, SC

6d•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. It combines program execution, business management, and customer leadership, requiring sound judgment to resolve complex challenges and deliver results across a diverse portfolio. The Manager leads Integrated Project Teams across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Contracts, and Quality; oversees program budgets and performance; contributes to proposals and contract negotiations; and communicates program status and business priorities to customers and senior leadership. With responsibility for multiple concurrent programs, the role has influence over execution decisions, customer relationships, and program financial and operational outcomes. This is an onsite position in Simpsonville, South Carolina, with domestic travel as needed. U.S. citizenship is required; no security clearance is required.

Requirements

Typically requires a university degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 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 to access information under the program/contract.

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 and experience supporting government contracts or programs.
Experience leading proposal development, contract negotiations, and pricing strategy activities.
Ability to solve complex problems, develop practical solutions, and influence decisions across organizational and functional boundaries.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including communication, strategic thinking, team development, customer relationship management, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Project Management Professional certification or equivalent project management credential.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple programs through development, production, and sustainment while balancing priorities, customer commitments, and delivery schedules.
Own program execution and financial performance, including profit and loss, 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, manage communications, address requirements and action items, and maintain 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 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, coordinating 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 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.
Doctor On Demand virtual doctor visits.
Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion program.
Relocation eligibility.
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and applicable conditions.
Potential benefits include flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and holidays, subject to business unit and collective-bargaining agreement.