Senior Manager, Program Management (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-12-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

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. 

We are looking to hire a Senior Manager, Program Management to join our team.

What You Will Do

• Acts as Business Advisor to internal customers; employs business acumen and experience to provide market knowledge, supply chain solutions, and proactive support to key programs
• Plans and leads negotiation with suppliers
• Collaborates with Supply Chain Contracts and Legal to establish terms and conditions that reduce risk to Collins
• Leads management of highly complex subcontracts
• Manages contract performance for conformance to original proposal and program baseline
• Briefs Senior Leadership as required, attends cadence reviews with suppliers and/or upper management
• Responsible for multiple subcontract products and services on an assigned program. This includes overseeing design and development scope, production, and may include service, support, and product enhancement efforts
• Makes supplier visits as required to enforce adherence to contract, requirements, and schedules
• Serves as primary contact for internal customers; charged with building and maintaining relationship with program management
• Acts as official company and contracts management representative regarding legal requirements, customer specifications and government regulations
• Searches out and investigates qualified suppliers and manufacturers
• Develops new supply sources where needed
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments
• Assignments are often self-directed with very little supervision
• Develops solutions to problems of unusual complexity which require a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovativeness
• Challenges are frequently unique, and solutions may serve as precedent for future decisions. Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles
• Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Develops advanced concepts, techniques and standards
• Develops new applications based on professional principles and theories
• Possess broad expertise or unique knowledge, uses skills to contribute to development of company objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways
• Creates formal networks involving coordination among groups
• Serves as the prime spokesperson for the organization on matters relating to policies, programs, capabilities, and long-range goals and objectives
• Responsible for managing programs which are of moderate risk or complexity or portions of larger programs
• Responsible for execution of programs in excess of $50M (total program) with significant subcontract content that represents as much as 50% of the total program value or critical portions of the program

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 or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience 
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract ​

Qualifications We Prefer

• U.S. Government Procurement Compliance knowledge
• Ability to prioritize multiple work requirements with various deadlines

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 
• Student Loan Repayment Program  
• Life insurance and disability coverage  
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life