Associate Director, Program Management, McKinney, TX (Onsite) DoD Secret Clearance Required Day 1

Date Posted:

2024-02-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace reaches across the markets it serves and its vast portfolio of expertise to dream, design and build without limits – so our customers can do the same.

We enable hybrid-electric propulsion for more fuel-efficient flights. We create lighter-weight, higher-performing structures to decrease maintenance. We reduce pilot workload with more autonomous operations. We combine modern design with innovative technology for a best-in-class cabin experience. We harness data to connect the aviation ecosystem and modern battlespace. We drive forward more sustainable practices and products. We accelerate technology and embrace digital transformation. And in doing so, push the limits of what’s possible to drive the future of aerospace with one of the deepest capabilities sets and broadest perspectives in the industry. 

The Program Manager is responsible for supporting deal creation, overseeing proposal preparation, applicable Gate Reviews, supporting negotiations, initial contract start-up, establishing and supporting regular customer status meetings, and coordinating with the McKinney-based teams, matrixed functional support teams, ensure timely completion of development/delivery milestones per the IMS, post-delivery support, and engineering services efforts.

This position includes management of integrated product team (IPT) leads, various functional supporters, and direct report program management employee(s) to ensure all contract, technical, and programmatic requirements are met. Understanding of product licensing structures, capture management experience, experience transitioning IRAD to a licensed product a plus. This position is an ONSITE role located in our McKinney, Texas facility.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Lead strategic customer engagements on a regular basis.

• Work with Chief Engineer, Finance and Contracts to develop product specific licensing approaches to accelerate deal closure and license delivery to customers.

• Interface and coordinate technical support to resolve customer issues.

• Identify financial risk and opportunities.

• Profit and Loss for selected portions of the Night Cover Portfolio, including oversight of RTX company investments (IRAD, CFR, ARs, etc.)

• Monitor Program performance relative to plan and make necessary adjustments to ensure program requirements are met.

• Able to travel at minimum 30%.

NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

• Twelve (12) years' experience as a program or project manager, managing level-of-effort or completion-based task orders, award fee or fixed fee contracts.

• Shall have demonstrated experience in conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting.

• Direct experience in managing multi-task contracts and subcontracts of various types and complexity, as well as experience in supporting a multi-vendor environment is required.

• Identification of program technical risks and opportunities at both the system and component level with effective mitigation/handling plans

• Manage high-performing, multi-disciplined/multifunctional teams in highly-matrix environment.

• Ability to work in a self-guided manner with minimal direction.

• 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 or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience.

• 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.

• Must have a US Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.  Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting change management strategies to strengthen performance improvement across an enterprise.

• Excellent interpersonal, business relationship and facilitation with high personal integrity

• Embraces diversity and embodies a mentorship-style of leadership.

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 capabilitie