Senior Operations Project Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-04-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Are you looking for a rewarding job? Join our team as a Senior Operations Project Manager on the Site Project Team in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will apply advanced project management concepts and techniques to drive transformative changes at a site level for manufacturing operations. Our team's focus is on improving product quality, reducing costs, and optimizing production flow, contributing directly to our site's efficiency and competitiveness.

This role offers a blend of independent initiative and teamwork. You'll collaborate closely with manufacturing engineers, production personnel, management, and support organizations. Located on-site in Cedar Rapids, IA, you'll play a crucial role in shaping our operational excellence and innovation. If you're passionate about Industrial Engineering and driven to make a meaningful impact in manufacturing, we encourage you to apply and join us in advancing our shared goals of excellence and innovation.

What YOU Will Do:

• Understand Stakeholder Requirements and Objectives: Engage with key stakeholders to gather and document their requirements and objectives. Ensure these align with the organization's vision and strategic goals
• Develop Project Plans: Create detailed project plans that include scope, work specifications, schedules, budgets, and forecasts
• Resource Allocation: Select appropriate resources to optimize performance and ensure the project is feasible within the given constraints
• Monitor Performance: Continuously monitor the performance of the project against established targets
• Risk Management: Develop corrective action plans to address risks and performance gaps, to achieve customer satisfaction, cost savings, and schedule goals
• Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with all project team members regarding job schedules and project status to ensure timely completion and keeps everyone aligned. Conduct reviews and present plans and progress reports on project strategy, progress, and results
• Problem-Solving: Identify and react promptly to project problems. Lead the development of solutions, such as reallocating resources or changing specifications, and assist in resolving escalated issues
• Strategic Planning: Drive strategic planning efforts to ensure the project contributes to the organization's broader objectives
• Knowledge Management: Incorporate knowledge management, training and development, and change management into all projects to enhance team capabilities and project outcomes

What YOU Will Learn:

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Become familiar with Collins Aerospace products, lean manufacturing objectives, test philosophy, and state of the art manufacturing techniques 
• Work cohesively with others of different backgrounds and ideas 
• Participate in peer to peer and leadership mentoring 
• Learn new skills or sharpen existing skills through Workday learning, LinkedIn training, and other development opportunities   

Qualifications YOU Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Qualifications WE Prefer:

• Prior aerospace or manufacturing experience 
• Proficient in Jira and Confluence
• Prior experience leading teams and typically viewed as subject-matter expert within discipline 
• Project Management qualifications would be advantageous- PMI/APM or equivalent
• Prosci Certified and able to apply change management techniques and tools when needed 

What We Offer:

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
• Ado