Principal Specialist, Program Management - TACAIR (International) (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-10-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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.

We are currently searching for a Program Support Specialist to join our Mission Systems Value Stream Services Department to support the TACAIR Value Stream Leadership (VSL) team located in Cedar Rapids, IA.  The individual will be responsible for partnering with the VSL team in all activities associated with the pursuit, order, capture, and execution of existing and future international programs as well as obsolescence management for assigned products.

Emphasis is focused on supporting the program execution teams with a variety of activities such as: pursuit and proposal activities, financial reporting, customer interaction/action item reporting, customer deliverable coordination, obsolescence management, risk and opportunity management, and all levels of coordination with the core program team. This position coordinates activities across the Collins shared services business model and requires collaborative working relationships with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Contracts, Order Administration, Subcontracts, Quality, Finance, and Services and will require external customer interface.  Travel is expected at less than 10%.

What You Will Do

• Provides key support to domestic programs and production, including NAVAIR customer and contract management, production management, and USAF kitting program management

• Worked hand in hand with senior VSLs on schedules and program issues and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives

• Networks with internal and external personnel on issue resolution and meeting customer commitments. Represents organization as a prime contact on key issues

• Provides coordination and management of PARs repository, Gate Review support and other overarching program support responsibilities

• Deadline Driven – Programs have hard deadlines and often approval meetings need accomplished prior to those deadlines

• Persistence – Dealing with hardware for a program requires the ability to be tenacious to get the answers needed to make decisions

• Analysis and resolution – Demonstrate the ability to provide a logical, in-depth analysis of a problem or situation and contribute to solution/recommend next steps

• Cooperation – Takes personal initiative to proactively serve as team motivator creating strong morale and synergy

• Coordinating – Ensures that information has been received and accurately understood by all parties

• Decisiveness – Exhibits the personal confidence necessary to make critical decisions, even amidst controversy and doubt

• Commitment – Able to manage and monitor project execution and performance with a focus on meeting and exceeding customer expectations

• Drive – Displays energy, persistence, and a positive attitude when working on assigned projects

• Judgment – Bases decisions on factual information and considers alternative courses of action before reaching decisions

• Relationships – Develops relationships with others that are based on trust

• Communication - Must be able to effectively communicate with people across multiple organizations

What You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Top Secret Security Clearance is required ​

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

What We Prefer

• Active Top Secret Clearance on Day 1 Preferred

• Prior SAP experience

• Prior Risk Management experience

• Prior Earned Value Management experience and relevant applications

• Prior external customer support/interface experience

What We Offer​

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance