Senior Manager, Avionics Change Activation Readiness Lead (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-08-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-124 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 124

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

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.

The Change Activation Readiness Lead prepares the Avionics organization for major initiative launches and operational changes, including S/4HANA. The role brings structure to work that is often fast‑moving and complex. It sets a clear plan, explains what teams need to know, and keeps leaders aligned as they move toward key targets. This critical role also drafts communications, shapes strategy for how key changes are activated, and develops materials to help teams understand and adopt those changes. The ideal candidate can create order out of complicated work and guide diverse stakeholders toward a shared outcome. The role requires steady judgment, strong communication, and the discipline to move quickly while staying focused on the larger picture.

What You Will Do

• Build clear activation plans that outline goals, timelines, dependencies, responsibilities, and key milestones for major initiatives
• Dig into schedules and workplans to surface risks, derive actions, and keep teams moving toward critical targets
• Draft straightforward communications that help teams understand what’s changing and give leaders the tools to introduce updates with clarity and consistency
• Shape how key changes and initiatives are activated across Avionics, ensuring the approach is simple, coordinated, and easy to follow
• Develop practical training materials—guides, job aids, learning paths—that prepare employees for new systems, processes, and role expectations
• Coordinate and partner across functions to keep stakeholders aligned, informed, and working toward shared outcomes
• Build and support change champion networks that accelerate adoption and provide local readiness support
• Monitor readiness and progress, identifying risks early and helping leaders guide corrective actions before they affect critical targets
• Bring structure to complex and fast‑moving work by organizing tasks, clarifying actions, and keeping teams focused on what matters most
• Support leaders during key milestones, helping them communicate effectively and stay aligned as initiatives move from planning to execution
• Use feedback and data to continuously improve communication, training, and adoption strategies

Qualifications You Must Have 

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• Experience creating materials that help teams understand changes — guides, summaries, presentations, and reference tools
• Proven ability to organize complex, fastmoving work and turn broad goals into clear, actionable plans
• Strong communication skills, with experience drafting concise, effective messages for leaders and teams

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to shape strategy for how changes are introduced, ensuring activation approaches are simple, coordinated, and easy to adopt
• Comfort working across functions and building alignment among diverse stakeholders
• Steady judgment when navigating competing priorities, tight timelines, and evolving situations
• Skill in keeping teams focused on readiness milestones and spotting risks early to prevent delays
• Experience supporting leaders through organizational change, helpin