Protected Comms. Systems Program Manager (HYBRID) Largo, FL or Marlborough, MA - SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED DAY 1 - Military Veterans

Date Posted:

2024-08-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA802: Marlborough, MA Building 1 1001 Boston Post Road Building 1, Marlborough, MA, 01752 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

At Collins Aerospace, by combining our vast resources and investments, we are able to dedicate ourselves to solving mission-level vs. product-level customer challenges – together we can anticipate more, move faster and make a bigger impact on the big picture.

Mission Systems Strategic Solutions is seeking a Program Manager to support a Protected Communications Systems (PCS) obsolescence refresh and new terminal procurement.  This Program Manager will be responsible for supporting program execution and proposal activities and excellent opportunity for the candidate to gain significant program management experience

The PCS Program Manager must determine priorities, interpret and apply company policies, ensure risk mitigation activities are successfully managed and establish and execute long-term strategic goals. This role requires a leader with a strong command of PM best practices to enhance program execution. The leader will be expected to perform independently leveraging executive leadership presence, confidently lead across complex cross functional teams, foster a culture of accountability and execution excellence and be a role model of RTX values and leadership behaviors.

The PCS Program Manager will support and execute the strategy, vision and tactical direction and meets contractual commitments and company expectations as set forth by the senior program manager and portfolio manager. This role is responsible for downward communication of top-level project goals, objectives and decisions and upward communication of program performance to senior management. 

The role is hybrid, based out of either Largo, FL or Marlborough, MA, and you can expect up to 10% travel domestically.

What You Will Do

• Assures on-time execution of contracts and proposal submittals through empowerment, communication, setting expectations, and building teams.

• Acts as empowered authority to accomplish objectives with support from the program manager and director

• Drives tactical execution while meeting strategic objectives. 

• Supports the establishment and maintenance of  key programmatic metrics, defines milestones, critical path and monitors adherence to program budgets and schedules.

• Supports the development and tracking of the program Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long term financial outlook and commits to specific financial goals and obligations.

• Leads the collaboration necessary across functional groups, broader RTX organizations and subcontractors to ensure program success. Ensures that functional resources, tools, and processes are utilized in a consistent way.

• Establishes roadmaps to drive down cost, improve performance, and win competitions.

• Maintains an energetic and productive work force. Provides leadership to indirect reports, multi-functional teams and key partners with abilities to organize and prioritize to ensure successful execution of all commitments.

• Establishes growth strategies, with a significant focus on growing the business for both existing capabilities and future capabilities.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Minimum of 8  years of prior relevant experience in government, defense, aerospace or related industry.

• Experience with the Government budgeting and acquisition process from the Government’s perspective

• Demonstrated understanding of the Estimate at Complete (EAC) process

• Experience with Government contracting requirements and the DoD acquisition management process.

• Experience supporting development and production programs. A strong command of PM best practices to enhance program execution with demonstrated experience managing and overseeing program management tools such as R/O Management, Cost and Schedule Management and Earned Value Management.

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date 

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance 

Education, Experience, Skills & Certifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience 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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Achieve RTX PM Certification Level 4 within 1 year.

• Understanding of application and execution of Raytheon’s Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) or similar business processes and experience with Gate Reviews conducted for Program Start-up through Close-Out.

• Experience submitting compliant proposals and establishing systems requirements and funding allocations.

• Experience managing a budget over $25M.

• Experience working specifically with US Air Force Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Center (NC3).

• Experience working with DCMA.

What We Offer

Benefits

• 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!  

Learn More & Apply Now!​

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.  

#reempowerprogram 

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.  

Minimum Program Qualifications: 

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application 

• Have prior experience in functional area of interest 

• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position 

Mission Systems: 

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. 

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. 

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

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX 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.

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