Senior Program Manager (Value Stream Leader) - Air Combat Test & Training (ACTT) Portfolio Products & Production (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-05-13

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:

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 looking for a Senior Value Stream Leader to lead the Air Combat Test & Training Portfolio Product and Production efforts within the Collins Simulation and Training business. This role will likely be onsite in Cedar Rapids co-located with the program execution teams or in Largo, FL to be co-located with the operations team. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with Program Management, Operations, and Engineering to ensure seamless support and alignment, playing a critical part in our mission to exceed customer expectations and uphold the organization's core values. This Senior Value Stream Leader role is responsible for the achievement of strategic goals with respect to product developments, cost reduction initiatives, and investment decisions.

What You Will Do 

• Drives internal development on ACTT programs to create the next generation technology projects to support all customers, overseeing efforts to generate new IP and protect existing IP

• Accountable for the full lifecycle of ACTT products from inception through completion and renewal in support of long-term strategic business plans

• Develops and maintains the ACTT technology roadmap and strategies to ensure that long-term goals are achieved. Collaborate with peers to develop and communicate strategic direction, and initiatives supporting the ACTT business

• Interface between full-rate production teams and development efforts occurring on customer contracts

• Provide program execution expertise leading the Program Management Team through the life cycle tenets of the RTX Lifecycle Program Management framework

• Drives CORE continuous improvement initiatives to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality

• Actively involved with Strategic Financial Planning and Annual Operating Plan processes for ACTT; prepares and presents product line & production strategy, progress, and results

• Hold Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Control Account Manager (CAMs) accountable for execution of tasks, including identification of recovery plans as needed

• Conduct internal reviews (e.g. Gate Reviews, PMRs) in accordance with internal policies and procedures

• Establish and maintain a robust risk and opportunity management program, identifying risks and opportunities, developing mitigations and recommendations to achieve schedule, cost, and performance goals

• Responsible for program execution, ensuring adherence to program plans, schedules, budgets, and technical performance for complex development and production programs and efforts

• Drive accountability for the day-to-day leadership over the local and remote matrix employees cross-functional integrated product teams (IPTs)

• Individual travel varies but may reach or exceed 25% on occasion

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

• Previous Value Stream Lead, Program or Project Management experience required

​​Qualifications We Prefer

• Technical background, degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and relevant work experience in technical roles

• 10 years minimum experience working with cross functional teams in Program Management or a relevant discipline (such as Project Management, Supply Chain Ownership, Manufacturing/Operations, Material Program Management, Cost Account Manager or Integrated Product Team Lead)

• Experience with Datalinks, Cross Domain Solutions, Cryptography Units, RF technology