Sr. Manager, Business & Program Management (Hybrid)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Digital Technology Program Management Office at Collins Aerospace 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. It is hybrid, with the ideal candidate based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Charlotte, North Carolina; Windsor Locks, Connecticut; or Richardson, Texas. The position ensures effective execution of committed portfolio projects and drives processes and meeting cadences for scope, risks and opportunities, financial reporting, technical reviews, issue escalation, and stakeholder communications. It leads end-to-end project planning and readiness assessments for Day 1 and post-close integration, and manages integration budget forecasting and tracking. The role also partners with Digital leaders on resource assignments and integrated schedules, and leads teams in risk mitigation, issue resolution, stakeholder communications, and collaboration. The role offers opportunities to lead multi-million-dollar projects, build relationships with Digital, Collins, and RTX peers worldwide, and develop executive communication skills through program reviews across organizational levels. The Digital Technology team works to improve business efficiency and customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information, and processes, including through software platforms and digital technologies.

Requirements

Typically requires a university degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 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 because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated program management experience.
Experience with program management systems, including resource management, program scheduling, and cost controls, such as 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.
Drive 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 the development of integrated schedules and milestone commitments.
Lead teams to develop and implement effective risk mitigations and issue resolution.
Lead teams to develop effective stakeholder communications.
Collaborate effectively to build teams and build trust and demonstrate accountability to customers, stakeholders, and staff.
Communicate effectively and efficiently with a wide variety of stakeholders.
Travel up to 25% of the time.

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 protection coverage.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning benefits.
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.
Flexible work schedules.
Flexible spending accounts.
Paid time off and holidays.
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and applicable collective-bargaining agreement.