Date Posted:
2023-11-17
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
The Program Manager, (Value Stream Manager) - Open Architecture Radios position will lead all phases of the value stream lifecycle within the Open Communication Systems department of Mission Systems. This Program Manager will lead development program efforts related to Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) Payloads, specifically relating to Multi-function Processors (MFP) and open architecture software defined radios (SDR). In this role, you will be responsible for leading pursuit and capture opportunities, executing both internal (IR&D) and external development programs, supporting new product introduction and production transition activities while managing the total life cycle of new and existing product lines.
As a Program Manager you will also be an integral part of developing strategies and actions related to the Strategic Financial Plan and establishing baselines and ensuring performance to our Annual Operating Plan. Coordination with many organizations across Collins Aerospace and Raytheon Technologies will be expected as well as interaction with Government customers and contractors.
This position will be required to work onsite in our Cedar Rapids, IA facility. Relocation assistance will be provided.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead program execution (NRE development of hardware/software and recurring sales) for multiple concurrent programs, meeting financial, technical and schedule objectives.
- Act as direct interface to customer for customer funded programs.
- Run profitable and predictable programs through accurate forecasting, on-time deliveries, and management of risks and opportunities.
- Lead pursuit and order capture activities, including strategy development, customer contact and influence, proposal development, and negotiation.
- Manage design to cost (DTC) goals for products to meet gross margin targets
- Manage single source obsolescence for existing products
- Contribute to the development of the Strategic Financial Plan and Annual Operating Plan.
- Interfaces with customers / potential customers for various product lines and services, with moderate material impact to the enterprise.
- Lead complex teams with some matrixed responsibilities.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Business Development, and fellow Program Managers to develop and leverage product line solutions and capabilities.
- Lead decision making for the IPTs and applies critical thinking where incomplete data exists.
Basic Qualifications/ Experience Required:
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience in program management or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Prior experience managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and proactive Risk and Opportunity management
- Familiarity with open architecture standards such as SOSA, OMS, CMOSS / CMFF
- Familiarity with military waveforms / datalinks and/or existing SDR products
- Experience with NSA certification of High Assurance SDRs
- Experience with Multi-level security and/or Cross Domain Solutions
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.
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 ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.
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. #LI-MiS
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