Senior Manager, Value Stream Leader - Communications (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HFL34: Melbourne, FL 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd , Melbourne, FL, 32902-2704 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Are you ready to lead the charge in managing an industry-leading Collins Aerospace communication product line?

Join our dynamic team where innovation and excellence drive everything we do. As part of the Communications leadership team, you will have a direct hand in crafting and executing product lines for the most advanced communication solutions in the world.

What You Will Do:

• The Product Value Stream Leader (VSL) is accountable for the full lifecycle of their products in the Communications portfolio.  This includes pursuit and capture, design and development, on-time delivery, service/support, and long-term strategic business plans. 
• Primary responsibilities for this position include spearheading strategic planning for assigned product lines, execution of product developments, and promoting cross-business product synergies to support business unit objectives. The product VSL directs all phases of product strategy and development from inception through completion.  This leadership position reports to the Director of the Communications Portfolio and is an active participant of the leadership team.
• Lead several cross-functional teams that regularly manage products/services with new market capabilities and offerings.
• Manage multiple product line solutions (HW and SW) through their life cycle and creating cross-business product synergies to support business objectives.
• Execution responsibilities include cost, schedule, technical performance, risk management, product support, manufacturing, and quality for assigned product lines.
• Develop product line investment business cases, new business growth strategies and drive annual strategic planning efforts for the business.
• Manage large risks with meaningful financial and schedule impacts and strategic implications for the enterprise.
• Manage the cross-functional teams to drive supply chain resilience and achieve output and delivery assurance targets. 

What You Will Learn:

• Deepen and grow your leadership skillset as the pivotal leader of your cross-functional teams.
• Develop a deep appreciation for the full product lifecycle and gain exposure to all functional areas involved (R&D, design, manufacturing, quality, operations, field support).
• Increase exposure with senior executive leadership as the primary leader for your product portfolio.
• Gain knowledge on industry-leading communication technologies and capabilities.
• Increase your familiarity with aerospace customers across commercial, business, and military market segments.   
• Develop vast internal and external networks

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
• Aerospace industry experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience managing technical projects, including schedule and earned value management, risk management, customer interaction, and briefing executive leadership.
• Operations experience, on-time-delivery, process control/improvement, manufacturing yield and throughput improvements.
• Experience in a regulated environment and familiarity with aerospace certification standards (e.g. TSO, DO-160, DO-254, DO-178B/C, DO-297, MIL-STD)
• Engineering experience in design, manufacturing, quality, reliability, or aerospace.
• Experience in business capture, strategy, and sales.
• Supply chain management; sales, inventory & operations planning (SIOP); demand and material management.
• Experience in root cause corrective action (RCCA) analysis. 

How YOU Will Work:

• You be part of an energetic team that is driven to succeed. 
• Position is onsite in Melbourne, FL.
• Occasional travel required <10%.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program