Program Manager (Value Stream Leader) - E-2 Platform (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HVA34: Sterling, VA 22640 Davis Dr , Sterling, VA, 20164-7104 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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.

This position is responsible for managing development and or production programs and ensuring performance execution in accordance with contractual requirements. The Program Lead assumes commitment to program success and building solid business relationships with internal and external customers. Engages stakeholders to develop improvement plans and drive actions in support of customer satisfaction objectives. Conducts analysis of information and data to determine root cause and corrective action of issues impacting programmatic, operational, and financial performance. This role coordinates to ensure successful delivery of program requirements and objectives, while effectively arbitrating and resolving issues associated with assigned products. Assists in development of internal strategic plans.

This role is Onsite in Sterling, VA.

What You Will Do 

• Assumes commitment to program success and building solid business relationships with internal and external customers

• Engages stakeholders to develop improvement plans and drive actions in support of customer satisfaction objectives

• Manages the timely execution and administration of the programs’ contractual commitments with its customer

• Serves as the Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT) for company or customer initiatives to ensure successful delivery of program requirements and objectives

• Conducts analysis of information and data to lead IPT in root cause and corrective action solutions

• Serves as the customer advocate for meeting development and or production milestones

• Identify risks and interface with cross-functional teams to develop appropriate resolutions

• Focal point for communicating project progress status, delays and issues to stakeholders as necessary in timely manner

• Supports Contract management and monitoring of Collins Aerospace performance to terms and conditions

• Support Business Development in new business pursuits and contract negotiations

• Interface with key functional departments (Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Configuration Management, and Engineering) to ensure needed stakeholder involvement is needed.

• Experience with Earned Value Metrics (EVM) and as a Control Account Manager (CAM) is preferred

• Responsible for the Program Life-cycle management to include bid and proposals for the respective programs as well as response to request for quote/proposals, bids, negotiation, sales order kick off, execution, and program closure

Qualifications You Must Have 

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

• Previous Program Management or Project Management role or equivalent experience

• Must have demonstrated the ability to strategically organize and complete projects, tasks, and business objectives

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Active or Existing Secret or Top Secret Clearance Preferred

• Ability to motivate

• Capable of driving issues through to completion

• Experience of leading change & process improvements

• Experienced in leading cross functional teams through project closure

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate verbally and written at all levels internally and externally

• Strong leadership abilities, interpersonal skills and teaming attitude

• Strong continuous improvement skills and customer focus

• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills

• Strong computer skills, (ex. SAP and Microsoft Office)