Associate Director Program Management – Factory Modernization (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-10-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 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 certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

This role, focused on modernizing Avionics factories involves an exciting and challenging blend of project management, technical and fiscal analysis, and operational oversight. You will upgrade systems, improve efficiency, and integrate new technologies identified internally or at the enterprise level. You will own the development and execution of holistic strategies in concert with peers across the organization to transform manufacturing across Collins Aerospace. 

 

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

• Project Management: Plan, execute, and control modernization projects, managing scope, schedule, and budget, often using agile or waterfall methodologies.  

• Technical Assessment: Evaluate current factory infrastructure identifying areas in which the broader Collins organization can help Avionics improve productivity. Assess the impact of new technologies like robotics, connected factories, and artificial intelligence and communicate how best to utilize to propel our business.    

• Strategic Planning: Define modernization objectives, develop a multi-year playbook, and conduct cost-benefit analyses to align with business requirements.  Quickly acquire and deploy knowledge of enterprise systems and their role in enabling business operations. 

• System Integration: Ensure new systems are integrated with legacy systems and other digital tools, addressing challenges like data migration and interoperability. This role will actively contribute to the successful execution of major system transitions, such as SAP and Manufacturing Systems, to drive business efficiency and transformation. 

• Change Management: Manage project risks, resolve issues, and ensure engagement and smooth transitions for employees, including training and communication.  

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with various stakeholders, including operations, IT, and engineering, to ensure project success. This will include regular engagement with the wider Collins strategic steering team.   

• Develop Others: Mentor project leads on development of proposals and the ability to turn complicated system architectures into easy-to-understand plans and communications. 

• Site Visits: Travel to locations across the network to benchmark, plan, and execute projects. Travel volume will be dependent on active projects.