Associate Director - Program Manager (Value Stream Leader) - Connected Battlespace Emerging Capabilities (CBEC) (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-04-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Top Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

The Emerging Capabilities portfolio in the Front End of the Business/Connected Battlespace Emerging Capabilities (FEOTB/CBEC) business has an immediate need for a Program Manager (PM) in our growing portfolio. This Program Manager will lead Research & Development programs, both internally and externally funded. The PM will also lead and organize pursuit and proposal efforts to capture new programs within the S&T community, to include the Department of Defense (DoD) and other Agencies. The PM will interface with a cross functional team of other PMs, business development, strategy, and engineering personnel to create and maintain technology development roadmaps and transition plans for new technologies and capabilities to business units across Collins. This role will fuel future business growth aligned to multiple DoD Critical Technology Areas. The primary technology focus areas will be Communications, Datalinks, Networks, Waveforms, Apertures, and Real-Time Data Dissemination.

This position is in Cedar Rapids, IA.

What You Will Do

• Lead and manage multiple external program efforts & internally funded technology efforts simultaneously

• Lead cross functional teams across local and remote locations and time zones

• Direct and lead the business strategy and vision for the Integrated Network Systems of Systems Critical Technology Area (CTA), coordinating technical efforts across several other Level 5 PMs in this area 

• Defining and recommending the prioritization of externally funded pursuits and IRAD funded efforts, working collaboratively with Business Development (BD) and Engineering

• Lead and be accountable for Pursuit, Order, Capture activities as part of growing the business, leveraging business development and engineering partners

• Accountable for the initial completion and annual updates of key organizational activities such as Strategic Segment Workshops with the Strategy team and Roadmapping activities with the Roadmap subject matter expert for associated Critical Technology Areas

• Interface with customers (e.g., DARPA, AFRL, NRL, NSA, Prime Contractors, etc.) during program execution

• Responsible for meeting contractual commitments including financial, technical, and schedule performance of assigned programs

• Actively involved with Strategic Financial Planning and Annual Operating Plan processes for associated Critical Technology Areas

• Perform regular program EACs, PMRs and IRAD reviews with an ability to brief senior leadership

• Travel up to 20% of the time

Qualifications You Must Have ​

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

• Experience / Knowledge with a number of products and systems in the following areas: Communications, Datalinks, Networks, Waveforms, Apertures, Real-Time Data Dissemination, Open Standards/Architectures, System of System Architectures, Command and Control in Contested Environments, Position Navigation and Timing (PNT), or Wireless Communications

• Experience with EVMS program management and R&O management

Qualifications We Prefer 

• Active or Existing Top Secret or TS/SCI Security Clearance Preferred

• Have demonstrated ability to recognize, pursue, and capture discretionary offset opportunities (i.e. customer funded R&D) that directly supports business strategies via direct government support or through other contractors