• Leads all phases of a large, complex program and utilizes Earned Value Management to ensure adherence to program plans, schedules, and budgets for programs under his/her responsibility and recommends appropriate adjustments. Takes ownership of program P&L, and positively drives accountability and results
• Owns the customer interface: establish and foster a One Team culture with the customer, understand their needs and issues, work together on recovery scenarios, and ensure the customer receives exemplary standards of service and the best value proposition. Proactively adjust program behaviors as necessary, in response to trends outlined in quarterly customer-generated assessment reports. Leads customer site visits and engages in Government facing meetings
• Participates in and leads the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes, including 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
• Identifies and reacts to program problems and supports solutions, such as allocation of resources, changing contractual specifications, and alternative strategy presentation to customer to drive increased scope for Collins and increased value to Collins and customers
• Takes ownership of internal and external messaging aligned with stakeholder inputs. Prepares and presents internal and external executive-level briefs and Gate Reviews detailing program plans, progress reports, value-stream strategy, risks/opportunities, and results
• Interfaces across multiple internal and geographically dispersed Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), ensuring consistent, level appropriate and effective messaging along with programmatic strategic requirements towards a definition of success and completion
• Actively builds connections and strategic partnerships with others across functional, cultural, organizational, and global boundaries to improve business performance, ensure accurate resources allocation to the program, and align with company priorities
• Looks for opportunities to grow the business, develops strategic plans for the future, and supports annual strategic planning efforts. Demonstrates an understanding of the social, political, legal, and economic trends and can assess the impacts to the business and suggest appropriate adjustments to the strategy

CRITICAL SKILLS:

• One Team: Customer relationship/satisfaction, cross functional/matrix relationships, influence across boundaries, conflict resolution
• People Focused: Leadership, vision/strategy, team building, high emotional intelligence
• Mission Driven: results/action oriented, accountability, problem solving, decision-making, effective communication (oral/written), ownership/autonomy
• Program Management expertise: Gate Review process, Life Cycle Management, Earned Value Management, executive presentations, business acumen, discernment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience oran Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret Security Clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Full-time onsite in Richardson, TX or potentially Roy, UT
• Demonstrated Earned Value Management and/or P&L management experience
• Customer-facing program leadership experience, with strong oral, written, and presentation skills
• Excellent ability to establish and evolve critical program relationships
• Ability to travel for customer, company, and program related activities (appx. 25%)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Top Secret Clearance preferred
• Knowledge of Government contracting and acquisition processes
• Experience managing large classified programs
• Experience building, leading, and developing diverse teams
• Strong programmatic and operational execution background
• Strong strategic planning and business acumen

Collins Aerospace, an RTX 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.

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. 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 Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

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!

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.

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