Operations Project Manager (Onsite)

RTX•Fairfield, CA

1d•$95,500 - $181,700•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
Experience managing capital projects or supporting CapEx processes in a manufacturing, operations, or facilities environment.
Strong project management skills, including scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and cross‑functional coordination.
Ability to interpret technical requirements, evaluate vendor proposals, and analyze cost/benefit tradeoffs.
Solid understanding of financial controls, procurement processes, and safety/quality/compliance expectations.
Proven ability to communicate clearly, drive alignment, and manage stakeholders across multiple functions.

Nice To Haves

Experience owning medium‑to‑large capital projects, including direct vendor management and oversight of installation or commissioning activities.
Strong financial acumen with the ability to model multi‑year investment scenarios and influence capital strategy.
Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured CI methodologies applied to manufacturing or facilities environments.
Experience developing or improving CapEx governance systems, dashboards, or portfolio management tools.
Ability to drive cross‑functional alignment at the leadership level and influence decision‑making through data, risk insights, and operational impacts.
Understanding of advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, or factory digitization trends.

Responsibilities

Responsible for CapEx Program management
Responsible for NPI operations execution
Develop, manage, and continuously improve the site CapEx program framework, processes, and reporting tools.
Partner with Finance, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Engineering, and other functions as necessary to build annual and multi‑year capital investment plans.
Maintain and govern CapEx portfolio oversight, including prioritization, risk management, resource allocation, and schedule alignment.
Track, analyze, and report program status, spending, forecast accuracy, and ROI performance to senior leadership.
Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, procurement standards, safety and environmental requirements, quality standards, and regulatory expectations.
Manage assigned capital projects from concept through start‑up, including scoping, design, vendor selection, procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover.
Develop and maintain project charters, budgets, schedules, risk registers, communication plans, and stakeholder updates.
Lead cross‑functional project teams that may include engineers, operations leaders, maintenance, EHS, and external contractors.
Drive project execution using formal project management methodologies (e.g., waterfall, stage‑gate, or hybrid depending on project type).
Evaluate technical proposals, conduct cost‑benefit analyses, and develop capital appropriation requests (eCARs).
Support commissioning activities, FAT/SAT, and transition to sustaining ownership.

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
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs