Program Manager, Military Programs

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Program Manager, Military Programs who will serve as the face of the organization to customers. The mission of the Program Manager is to champion planning, coordination, and communication responsibilities for overall cost, schedule, performance, and quality as directed by the Value Stream Leader. You will be the focal point for the military-centric customer, responsible for ensuring the team’s objectives are achieved while coordinating a multi-disciplinary team across multiple parts of the organization. You will oversee and report overall operational performance and success.

Position requires working onsite at our Riverside CA facility.

Primary Responsibilities

• Management for the full lifecycle of assigned product from inception through completion, inclusive of pursuit/order capture, design and development, produce to deliver, service/support, and input into long-term strategic business plans.
• Assigned to lead an Integrated Project Team (IPT), accountable for managing the contract lifecycle, cost, schedule, performance and on-time delivery of company programs or subsystems of major programs.
• Serve as the face of the organization to clients and customers.
• Primary focal for military programs in Riverside, CA.
• Leads decision making for the IPTs and applies critical thinking where incomplete data exists.
• Develops internal and external networks and communicates vision to IPT and stakeholders within and outside of the function.
• Plans, directs, and monitors program budget
• Provides inputs to the strategic plan for specific and forecasted projects/programs
• Performs and facilitates customer visits as required
• Defines and monitors key performance metrics
• Oversees and manages deliverables, risk/opportunity/issues, configuration, and change management

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience OR
• Advance degree and 5 years of relevant experience OR
• In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Experience leading a team of both experienced professionals and team leaders across functions,
• Experience managing the introduction of a new product or program.
• Deep knowledge and a highly developed technical expertise in Program Management
• Experience developing program plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Experience with strategic planning, creating solutions for program problems, contract negotiations, and managing important vendors.
• ERP experience
• Experience with Continuous Improvement
• Experience communicating and making presentations to internal & external leadership
• Able to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally (when circumstances permit)
• Strong Experience utilizing Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project

Preferred Qualifications

• P&L (Profit & Loss) experience
• Experience working in a Manufacturing environment
• SAP experience
• Aerospace Industry experience
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or CORE
• PMI certification

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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.

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

• Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.