Sr. Manager, Business & Program Management (Hybrid)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace’s Digital Technology Program Management Office is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to manage merger and acquisition projects. The role partners with Collins Digital Technology leaders, Collins functional partners, and RTX Enterprise Services to ensure effective execution of committed projects across the portfolio. This is a hybrid position. The ideal candidate is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Charlotte, North Carolina; Windsor Locks, Connecticut; or Richardson, Texas. The role requires U.S. citizenship because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract. No security clearance is required. Travel is required 25% of the time. The position leads project planning and portfolio management, including scope, schedules, milestones, dependencies, integration checkpoints, budget tracking, risks, opportunities, financial reporting, technical reviews, issue escalation, and stakeholder communications. It also leads readiness assessments for Day 1 and post-close integration and coordinates resource assignments and integrated schedules with Digital leaders.
Requirements
- Typically requires a university degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
- At least 3 years of project management oversight experience with infrastructure and software development initiatives.
- At least 3 years of experience building and managing schedules in MS Project.
- Experience partnering with a variety of customers, stakeholders, and teams to develop and deliver complex systems and services.
- Experience implementing management systems applicable to a portfolio of projects, including program financials, risk and opportunity management, schedule and scope management, and other project management fundamentals.
- Must be willing and able to travel 25% of the time.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated program management experience.
- Experience with program management systems, including resource management, program scheduling, and cost controls (e.g., Planview).
- Experience working in a government and/or manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of aerospace policies, procedures, and system requirements, including quality, manufacturing, and program management.
- Experience interfacing with internal customers.
- Experience using change management frameworks and methodologies.
- Understanding of key digital transformation topics and technologies.
Responsibilities
- Ensure effective execution of committed projects in the portfolio.
- Drive processes and meeting cadences for scope management, risk and opportunity management, financial reporting, technical reviews, issue escalation, and stakeholder communications across the portfolio.
- Lead end-to-end project planning, including scope definition, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and integration checkpoints for all workstreams.
- Lead readiness assessments for Day 1 and post-close integration, confirming critical capabilities, access, systems, and support structures are in place.
- Manage budget forecasting and tracking for integration activities, ensuring financial transparency and alignment with leadership expectations.
- Partner with Digital leaders on resource assignments and integrated schedules and milestone commitments.
- Lead teams in developing and implementing risk mitigations and resolving issues.
- Lead teams in developing effective stakeholder communications.
- Collaborate effectively to build teams.
- Build trust and demonstrate accountability to customers, stakeholders, and staff.
- Communicate effectively and efficiently with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Lead conversations and program reviews across all levels of the organization.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Optional pet insurance
- Optional home and auto insurance
- Optional additional life and accident insurance
- Optional critical illness insurance
- Optional group legal coverage
- Optional identity theft protection
- 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
- Healthy You incentives and 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
- Employee Scholar Program
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
