Sr. Program Manager for Audio/Video (HYBRID) Largo, FL. - DoD TS Clearance Required Day 1

Date Posted:

2024-04-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

FL410: Largo FL MFG 7887 Bryan Dairy Road , Largo, FL, 33777 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

** MUST HOLD AN ACTIVE/TRANSFERRABLE DoD TS CLEARANCE DAY 1 **

Collins Aerospace reaches across the markets it serves and its vast portfolio of expertise to dream, design and build without limits – so our customers can do the same.

We enable hybrid-electric propulsion for more fuel-efficient flights. We create lighter-weight, higher-performing structures to decrease maintenance. We reduce pilot workload with more autonomous operations. We combine modern design with innovative technology for a best-in-class cabin experience. We harness data to connect the aviation ecosystem and modern battlespace. We drive forward more sustainable practices and products. We accelerate technology and embrace digital transformation. And in doing so, push the limits of what’s possible to drive the future of aerospace with one of the deepest capability sets and broadest perspectives in the industry.

Collins Mission Systems is seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Manager to lead an Audio/Video Team within a complex airborne platform development and integration program in Protected Communication Systems (PCS).

This is a critical leadership role with responsibilities to lead large teams across multiple projects varying in complexity. This position provides the opportunity to direct all program phases from inception through completion. You will be responsible for developing milestones, program plans, schedules, and budgets for programs to ensure that the organization’s objectives are met. This role requires a leader with a strong command of program management best practices to enhance program execution. The leader must have an executive leadership presence, confidently lead across complex cross functional teams, foster a culture of accountability and execution excellence, and demonstrate RTX values and leadership behaviors.

The Senior Program Manager sets strategy, vision, and tactical direction and meets contractual commitments and company expectations. 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 Largo, FL with an expectation that there will be up to 25% travel domestically to some of our core site locations.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead all phases of an airborne platform development and integration program, including successful start-up, ensuring adherence to program plans, schedules, and budgets

• Manage the P&L to ensure profitability and sales targets are met, including management of multiple vendors

• Deliver projects on time and on schedule through leadership of cross matrixed teams

• Utilize Earned Value Management, including external reporting requirements, to track program performance and recommend appropriate adjustments as needed

• Establish and maintain key programmatic metrics, define milestones and critical path, monitor adherence to program budgets and schedules, and direct work to achieve these metrics

• Own the customer interface, fostering a collaborative "One Team" culture with the customer and ensuring exemplary standards of service and value proposition

• Maintain strong scope change management and support negotiations of contracts, including ECP’s and REA’s, to protect the organization’s interests

• Lead pursuit activities for competitive and sole-sources activities, including proposal preparations, contract negotiations, business plans, and operational budgets

• Support the development of new business growth strategies, with a focus on growing the business for both existing capabilities and future capabilities

• Demonstrate continuous improvement initiatives to optimize efficiency and quality, supporting solutions to drive increased scope and value for both our company and our customers

• Prepare and present internal and external executive-level briefs and Gate Reviews detailing program plans, progress reports, and risks/opportunities

• Develop and present the program Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long-term financial outlook and commits to specific financial goals and obligations

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

• Ensure that func