Senior Manager, VSL - Sustaining Production (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-06-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-KS-LENEXA-885 ~ 15701 W 95Th St ~ KIN01 W 95TH 885

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Ready to shape the future of Sustaining Production in a fast-paced environment? We’re on the hunt for an experienced Value Stream professional to lead transformative programs and projects within our Oxygen and Passenger Service Units business onsite in Lenexa, KS. In this pivotal, individual contributor role, you’ll be at the forefront, driving innovation as the primary customer liaison and leading high-impact Integrated Program Teams (IPTs) on large-scale, complex programs. You’ll be the problem-solver of choice, recommending bold solutions to tough challenges, delivering real-time progress updates, and playing a key role in negotiating contracts that drive success.

We’re looking for a visionary leader—someone who can thrive autonomously, influence cross-functional teams, and lead with strategic precision. You bring a sharp eye for detail, a knack for critical thinking, and the ability to align every decision with our future-focused goals. If you’re ready to push the envelope, elevate the business, and make your mark on the cutting edge, we want to hear from you.

What You Will Do:

• Leads risk and opportunity management for programs in production

• Lead multiple cross-functional projects at one time

• Participate in coordinating preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, operational budgets, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts to ensure legal compliance and to protect the organization’s interests

• Lead large programs to support the development of program plans, schedules, and budgets for programs under his/her responsibility

• Establish key performance indicators and directs work to achieve these targets

• Analyze data and monitors programs to ensure adherence to cost, schedule and technical specifications

• Maintain and present plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the program(s) to Senior Leadership and Customers

• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize efficiency and quality, specifically utilizing CORE (Customer Oriented Results and Excellence), lean, or six sigma methodology

• Identifie and address program problems and recommends resolutions to ensure the successful performance of programs in production including field service safety issues, customer satisfaction issues, obsolescence, work transfers, improvements for capacity, and supplier requests

• Lead program work with the various functional organizations to ensure alignment with the customer program objectives supporting development phase and then owning the production phase

• Direct program phases from start of production through completion (sunsetting) of program

• Interface with customers for program requirements to ensure successful completion

• Manage the contract lifecycle, cost, schedule and performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs

• Travel up to 10%

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior rel