Manager, Program Management - ISS (Onsite)

RTX•Windsor Locks, CT

7d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Manager, Program Management Professional to join the Program Support Specialists Department and support the International Space Station (ISS) Program Management team in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. This is an onsite role supporting program execution teams, with a strong emphasis on cost accounting and finance activities. The position also covers program execution, financial reporting, customer interaction and action-item reporting, subcontract management support, material status, customer deliverables, risk and opportunity management, and coordination with the core program team. The role coordinates across Collins’ shared-services business model and builds collaborative working relationships with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Contracts, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance contacts in onsite, hybrid, and remote settings. The successful candidate is a self-starter who can lead cross-functional teams to deliver against tight timelines while maintaining effective working relationships. The position requires U.S. citizenship because access to program/contract information is restricted to U.S. citizens. No security clearance is required.

Requirements

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.
At least 3 years of prior Program or Project Management experience.
U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Ability to drive a cross-functional team to deliver to tight timelines while managing effective relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively and build strong working relationships across multiple organizations.
Ability to manage multiple issues affecting multiple Mission Systems products.
Demonstrated analytical ability, sound judgment, and decisiveness.
Ability to complete assigned work on schedule and plan activities with minimal instruction.

Nice To Haves

Experience coordinating cross-functional program activities across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Contracts, Quality, and Finance in onsite, hybrid, and remote environments.
Prior external customer support or interface experience.
Proven project delivery experience.
Risk management or mitigation experience.
Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with RTX Lifecycle Program Management methodology for assigned projects.
Manage proposal activity and assist with developing compliant bids and proposals in response to customer procurement requests.
Lead project-specific Integrated Program Teams, including schedule updates, stand-up meetings, and risk and opportunity capture.
Report program status to the program manager and senior management.
Carry out financial and Cost Account Manager responsibilities.
Serve as the voice of the customer and provide weekly project status reports to the customer.
Keep the program manager informed of significant issues and accomplishments.
Coordinate with VSS/VSLs and functional leads to align priorities with customer commitments.
Support program execution through financial reporting, customer interaction and action-item reporting, subcontract management, material status, customer deliverables, and risk and opportunity management.
Coordinate with the core program team and points of contact across Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Contracts, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance.
Plan schedules and arrange activities independently with minimal day-to-day instruction.
Represent the organization as a prime contact on key issues and network with senior internal and external personnel in the area of expertise.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution; a Lifetime Income Strategy option is available.
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 may be available, depending on business unit and bargaining-unit coverage.
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation may be available, depending on position level and bargaining-unit coverage.