Project Manager - Aftermarket (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

This professional role works within a matrixed organization to plan and execute repair-capability deployment projects and product-modification programs supporting Aftermarket Services business objectives. Work includes SFP/AOP planning, business-case and project-plan development, capacity forecasting, capability planning, test-equipment acquisition, and repair-capability deployment. The Project Manager is accountable for project scope, schedule, cost, risk mitigation, monthly capital and expense forecasts to Finance, and maintaining capital expenditures within plan. Typical projects deploy test equipment and repair capabilities across the global network of Aftermarket Services locations. The role manages multiple complex technical assignments and works under minimal supervision, achieving results through influence and negotiation across cross-functional teams. It may include managing up to $3M–$5M in capital investments. Periodic domestic and international travel to Aftermarket Services locations may be required. This is an onsite position in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and requires a U.S. Person.

Requirements

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.
Experience working with matrixed and cross-functional teams or prior leadership experience.
Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Must be a U.S. Person.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated leadership skills and excellent written and oral communication skills for working effectively with all levels of the organization.
Knowledge of critical path, problem solving, and root-cause analysis.
Experience handling multiple priorities simultaneously.
Knowledge of general business practices, including accounting and finance.
Experience with SAP and proficiency in gathering data from BW and other sources, summarizing it, and drawing conclusions to support business decisions.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple complex technical assignments involving resource management, risk management, and project management.
Lead project implementation through influence and negotiation in a cross-functional matrix organization.
Collect, analyze, and submit capital cost and schedule inputs for SFP and AOP planning.
Work with organizational teams to develop business cases for new capability deployments and repair-capability expansions.
Research, prepare, and process eCARs for new, expanded, or replacement equipment and test or repair capabilities at Aftermarket Service Centers.
Ensure repair capabilities are established in accordance with customer requirements.
Develop project plans defining the charter, scope, schedule, cost, resources, and risk mitigation for each project.
Manage equipment procurement, checkout, delivery, and setup, coordinating supporting documentation, software, publications, training, and provisioning to established schedules.
Work with Customer Service and Value Stream Leaders on product-modification and new-aircraft development programs (Red Label) to ensure service-center capabilities support external customers.
Build relationships with Engineering, Test Engineering, Product Support, Product Line Management, Program Management, Publications & Training, Service Center Management, Value Stream Leadership, and Aftermarket Services Leadership to support successful project execution.
Provide monthly project schedule charts for new product capabilities and expansions to Leadership.
Provide Finance with monthly project-level forecasts of capital spending and expenses.
Travel periodically to domestic and international Aftermarket Services locations as required.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
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 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 expert program.
Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and holidays may be available, depending on the business unit and collective-bargaining coverage.
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.