Principal Specialist, Program Manager (Value Stream Leader) - Air Combat Simulation (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-05-27

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:

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​

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.

We are currently searching for a Principal Specialist, Program Management to join our Value Stream Leadership (VSL) team in Sterling, VA. The individual will be responsible for supporting the Air Combat Simulation Value Stream team for the full lifecycle of a program: pursuit and order capture, design and development, produce to deliver, service/support, and long-term business plans. 

Emphasis is focused on supporting production specific tasks and success of ensuring on time delivery, design to cost activities, inventory management, action tracking/reporting and support to subcontract management efforts. This role will participate in financial reporting to all levels of leadership. As program execution allows this role will also participate in customer interactions (internal / external) and risk and opportunity management.  This position coordinates activities across the Collins shared services business model and requires collaborative working relationships with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Contracts, Supply Chain, Quality, and IPP&C (Finance) points of contact in various instances of onsite, hybrid, and remote environments.

This role will be onsite in Sterling, VA.

Successful candidates in this role possess the following characteristics:

• Team Player – Embodies the definition of an Integrated Program Team (IPT), demonstrated through collaboration, a positive attitude, and a willingness to work together to accomplish the mission. 

• Mission-oriented – Possesses the attitude, drive, and desire necessary to see assigned tasks through to completion, on schedule.

• Communication - Must be able to effectively communicate and forge strong working relationships with people across multiple organizations, particularly in a hybrid environment.

• Persistence – Large and complex programs and proposal require the ability to be tenacious to get the answers needed to make decisions.

• Detail-oriented multitasker – The successful candidate will be able to handle multiple issues that affect many Mission Systems products at the same time.

• Analysis – Demonstrates the ability to provide a logical, in-depth analysis of a problem or situation.

• Decisiveness – Exhibits the personal confidence necessary to make critical decisions, even amidst controversy and doubt.

• Judgment – Bases decisions on factual information and considers alternative courses of action before reaching decisions.

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for managing portions of complex production programs and proposals under the guidance of a senior program manager.

• Knowledge of industry practices and standards and use of professional concepts. Applies functional or technical principles, theories, and concepts.

• Receives minimal instruction on day-to-day work assignments. Plans schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives.

• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise on issues. Represents organization as a prime contact on key issues.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

• 3+ years of previous customer support/interface experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proven ability to work independently and meet deadlines

• Prior Leadership experience and ability to lead IPTs through ambiguity and short deadlines

What We Offer​

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  ​

• Three week