Senior Program Manager (Onsite)

RTX • Colorado Springs, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world 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. We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to support the Crew Seating business in Colorado Springs. In this role you will own a portfolio of programs with responsibility for cost, schedule, delivery, customer satisfaction, and financial performance (P&L). You will act as the primary program lead for your specific customer base, you will operate in a highly cross-functional environment—leading program execution across Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, and Engineering—while serving as the key customer interface. This position offers significant exposure, accountability, and the opportunity to lead commercial and military programs without direct people management. The position is located onsite in Colorado Springs, Colorado and relocation assistance is not provided.

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

• Master’s of Business Administration
• Military customer / program experience
• Strong Microsoft Office computer skills, especially Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel and PowerBI
• Project management and/or program management experience
• Experience working in a cross functional environment
• Customer-facing experience
• Aerospace Industry experience
• SAP experience
• Strong analytical and financial acumen
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Maintains accountability through all phases of the Value Stream life cycle, specifically ensuring the team achieves all deliverable outputs of each phase
• Autonomously leads Program Management Team (PMT) for medium to large programs to ensure adherence to program plans, schedules and budgets
• Responsible for the delivery of products to the plan commitments related to cost and schedule - establishes and ensures adherence to customer delivery targets related to program hardware, and owns the demand plan
• Gathers, manages, consolidates, and presents data to monitor program’s progress in terms of cost, schedule, and technical specifications
• Prepares and presents value stream strategy, progress, and results
• Supports annual strategic planning efforts for the business
• Identifies and reacts to program problems and supports resolutions to ensure the successful completion of programs
• Partners with various functional organizations to achieve alignment with customer program objectives
• Participates in and leads the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes, including D/FAR requirements, Commercial Item Assertions, coordinating preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, operational budgets, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts to ensure legal compliance and to protect the organization’s interests
• Works with Value Stream Management, and as necessary, Business Development, to develop and present bids and new proposals using the RTX Lifecycle Program Management process for new business and follow-on programs for existing programs and executes sales strategies
• Builds and maintains solid relationships with respective internal and external customers to drive exceptional levels of customer satisfaction
• Guides continuous improvement initiatives using CORE Operating System to optimize efficiency and quality
• Employs excellent written and communication skills for initiating or responding to customer business issues, including contract content analyses, terms and conditions (T&C) analyses, etc.
• Creates and suggests price strategies tailored to specific customer requirements
• Conducts business in adherence with Collins Aerospace Quality Management System procedures
• Ensures compliance with Collins Aerospace EHS and Ethical Policies and with Federal, State and local laws
• Performs other related duties as requirements develop

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

What This Job Offers

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