Director of Program Management – Military Electric Power Systems (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-06-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Director of Program Management to lead a global portfolio delivering advanced electric power systems for military aircraft. This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll shape strategy, drive execution, and help scale our growing business in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

You’ll lead a team of Value Stream Leaders managing key programs—from sustainment to new development and high-priority pursuits. You’ll work closely with customers, guide cross-functional teams, and help win and deliver programs that matter.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Leads a team of Value Stream Leaders managing large programs or multiple medium-sized programs to ensure adherence to program plans, schedules and budgets.

• Oversees P&L of the combined programs to ensure that revenue and profitability targets are met.

• Reviews and presents plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the program(s).

• Monitors value-stream strategy, progress and results to ensure that goals are achieved.

• Maintains a thorough Risk and Opportunity register, establishing effective mitigation and realization plans respectively.

• Drives business level strategic planning efforts.

• Works with functional leaders to set forward looking investment plans.

• Develops new business growth strategies to increase profitability and/or market share of the organization.

• Directs collaboration with business unit functions across the company, empowered to deliver successful solutions.

• Interfaces with customers for high level negotiations, recovery scenarios, and new business opportunities.

• Establishes lasting and impactful relationships with key customers to ensure our solutions and services delight them while achieving mission success.

• Establishes cost and customer satisfaction focused performance targets and directs work to achieve these targets.

• Guides continuous improvement initiatives across value streams, including sustainment, services and mission readiness of critical platforms.

• Works with other functional business leaders to set priorities for resources and funding. Co-owns portfolio prioritization process.

• Responsible for overall development program execution, programmatic structure, and lessons learned.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience

• Knowledge of Government contracting and acquisition processes

• Business capture and proposal development experience

• Ability to travel for customer, company and program related activities (approx. 20%)

Qualifications We Prefer

• Minimum of 4 years of demonstrated experience leading employees

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Earned Value (EV) and/or Profit & Loss (P&L) management

• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience managing development programs

• Proven experience in building, leading, and developing high-performing teams

• Strong background in programmatic and operational execution

• Solid strategic planning skills and strong business acumen

• Excellent ability to build, maintain, and grow internal and external relationships to support long-term business success

• Proven success in capturing international and U.S. government and/or defense-related contracts

• Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset and approach to business and program execution

What We Offer  

Benefits  

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 

· Student Loan Repayment Program 

· Life insurance and disability coverage 

· Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, ad