Product Manager

RTX • Rockford, IL

4d • 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, 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 Product Manager, P4 will be accountable for the overall lifecycle, from development to production to long-term performance, of the Mechanical Power Conversion (MPC) Pump Product Line within the Engine Control Systems (ECS) product line at Collins Aerospace. You will be responsible for the strategy, the financial performance, and the customer outcomes tied to the products. You will own the product roadmap, balance cost, schedule, and performance, own competitiveness and capacity decisions, and serve as the chair of the Integrated Project Team (IPT) accountable for managing the cost, schedule, performance and on-time delivery of our products.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with program management systems including manpower planning, program scheduling, cost controls and earned value management
• Experience in operations and production flow management including supply chain oversight
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing techniques and technical requirements
• Knowledge of aerospace contracts
• Experience with proposal preparation and customer negotiations preparation
• Knowledge of aerospace policies, procedures and system requirements including quality, manufacturing and program management
• Applied theory level knowledge of the management system.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for all customer commitments including deliveries and financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Manage changes to the product(s) in the product line or family.
• Collaborate across the product lines in ECS to support multiple customers or potential customers for the products and services provided by ECS, with moderate material impact to the enterprise.
• Regularly influence and negotiate to achieve and/or exceed enterprise commitments.
• Lead complex teams with some matrixed responsibilities.
• Be accountable for key financial and product performance metrics for the products
• Lead decision making for the IPTs and applies critical thinking where incomplete data exists.
• Develop networks and communicate vision to IPT and stakeholders within and outside of the function.
• Plan, direct, and monitor collateral budget.
• Provide inputs to the Strategic and Financial Plan (SFP) for their product scope.

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
• Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior