Program Manager - Product Sustainment & Capability Development (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

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​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

RTX/Collins is seeking a mid-level Program Manager to lead multiple small-scale programs focused on enhancing and sustaining a defense communications network that provides multi-level secure conferencing capabilities. This role involves managing approximately 3-4 concurrent efforts, each valued at ~ $5M, that address capability upgrades, technology insertions, and design re-spins driven by component obsolescence or evolving mission needs.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on program manager with strong skills in execution, team coordination, and customer engagement, who thrives in a dynamic environment where agility, technical understanding, and disciplined program controls are key to success.

This is an Onsite position at our Largo, FL facility.

What You Will Do:

• Server as the primary program lead for multiple active contracts or projects, each focused on incremental enhancements to an existing fielded defense product.
• Manage program execution across cost, schedule, and technical performance, ensuring timely delivery of updates and design refreshes.
• Work closely with engineering to oversee hardware/software re-spins, capability upgrades, and insertion of replacement components due to obsolescence.
• Engage regularly with government customers to report status, manage expectations, and respond to evolving requirements or field issues.
• Coordinate internal resources and suppliers across multiple disciplines including systems engineering, software, hardware, manufacturing, and test.
• Apply standard program controls such as risk and issue management, configuration control, and Earned Value Management (as applicable).
• Ensure all updates and deliveries meet cybersecurity, multi-level security (MLS), and interoperability requirements for classified communications systems.
• Support the preparation of technical and cost proposal for contract modifications, follow-on efforts, or related new work.
• Maintain compliance with all export control and government contracting requirements (e.g., ITAR, DFARS).

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 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
• Typically requires: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR  Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• 5-8 years of experience in program or project management in the aerospace, defense, or government contracting sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to lead small- to mid-sized technical programs involving hardware and software deliverables.
• Familiarity with defense communication systems, particularly those involving classified or multi-level secure networking.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience managing product sustainment, design refresh, or obsolescence-driven development programs.
• Working knowledge of secure voice, VoIP, of IP-based communications systems used in defense environments.
• PMP certification or equivalent training in program management.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity requirements (e.g., RMF, STIGs).
• Experience working with Agile or hybrid development methodologies.
• Exposure to cost estimating, BOE generation, and proposal writing for follow-on or modification efforts.

What We Offer :

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.

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, mil