Senior Operational Excellence Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-01-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MD-ANNAPOLIS-906 ~ 2551 Riva Rd ~ BLDG 906

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Elevate your career with a mission: Lead and execute transformational and process improvement projects to eradicate inefficiencies and streamline business operations. Collaborate closely with the Connected Aviation business to harmonize processes to achieve business needs .

*** This position may be hired at other Collins Aerospace locations ***

What You Will Do

In this role, you will take on a dynamic set of responsibilities, including:

• Proficiently managing multiple projects using the most effective project management best practices.
• Delivering timely updates on project statuses and ensuring projects stay on a trajectory to success.
• Showcasing your ability to prepare and confidently lead high-impact review meetings with Senior leadership.
• Orchestrating lean events to optimize efficiencies and drive substantial cost savings.
• Conducting in-depth root cause analyses and facilitating swift corrective actions, ensuring excellence in every project.
• Develop multi-year strategy to further transform, integrate, and improve the connected aviation business
• Works to influence others to accept new concepts, practices, and approaches than they are currently accustom to.

What You Will Learn

• Elevate your career with a mission: Lead and Execute transformational and process improvement projects to eradicate inefficiencies and streamline business operations.
• Collaborate closely with the Connected Aviation business to harmonize processes to achieve business needs

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
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. Collins Aerospace will not offer sponsorship for this position.
• Experience with managing cross-functional projects
• Prior experience working across different organizational groups.
• Prior Project Management experience, including scope, scheduling, and cost management.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Degree to be STEM related (Engineering, Data Science or Business)
• Proficient in communicating across all levels of the organization
• Microsoft Office Project and Visio experience
• Proven history of leadership traits to motivate, communicate and provide feedback.
• A passion for service improvement and customer success.
• Experience utilizing Lean, Six Sigma or Core tools to drive process improvements.

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 

•  Tuition reimbursement  

•  Life insurance and disability coverage 

•  Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning 

•  Employee Assistance Plan 

•  Incentives for a Healthy You 

•  Autism Benefit  

•  Doctor on Demand  

•  Adoption Assistance  

•  Second Opinion program  

•  And more!  

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

*** This position may be hired at other Collins Aerospace locations ***

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