Staff Technical Project Manager (TPM) - Unmanned

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Staff Technical Project Manager (TPM)

We are Collins Aerospace and we hope you join us as we REDEFINE AEROSPACE.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. This team is responsible for the development and integration of solutions that range from traditional flight deck avionics to emerging unmanned and autonomy platforms. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Role Overview

This position is for a Staff Project Engineer serving as the Technical Project Manager (TPM) for the Integration and Unmanned Systems team. The TPM will lead the pursuit, capture, design and development activities for the next generation of Collins unmanned ground control stations. 

The Integration and Unmanned Systems team provides ground control stations for the US Government Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Commercial Urban Air Mobility markets. The TPM must collaborate with engineering, value stream leaders, subcontracts management and operations across multiple business units to support product roadmap development; lead the engineering bid and proposal process; manage day-to-day project execution including scope, schedule, and budget; and effectively communicate project status to leadership. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide support to strategy, business development and value stream leadership in business case development

• Develop and maintain product roadmaps

• Support the pursuit, order, capture process including proposal development, strategic positioning, and technical approach

• Lead the engineering bid process including development of the work breakdown structure, statement of work, specifications, recurring and non-recurring cost targets, and schedules 

• Change management control, bidding, and project planning

• Tracking and forecasting cost, schedule, and staffing needs

• Helping to solve complex software and systems problems with a strategic focus for the group

Qualifications:

• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in the appropriate discipline and 7 years of relevant experience or an Advanced degree in the 

  appropriate discipline and 5 years of relevant experience. In the absence of a degree, 11 years of relevant experience is required.

• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a DOD security clearance

• Experience in training and mentoring less experienced engineers

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Understanding of Collins products used in traditional avionic systems

• History of leading within a team environment and establishing collaborative relationships with co-workers

• Consistent superior results, keeping complex projects on schedule and contributing to a positive work environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics)

• Experience with DO-178B/C (DAL A or B preferred)

• Experience working systems on Pro Line Fusion architectures

• Strong understanding of the Agile development processes

• Strong understanding of the Change Management processes and tools

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

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

• Tuition reimbursement

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• And more

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Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

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