G400 Flight Test Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead

Date Posted:

2024-07-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HGA33: US068-Savannah (Coleman), GA 101 Coleman Boulevard, Suite G , Savannah, GA, 31408 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Are you looking for an opportunity to be part of a leading aerospace program and make an impact on the future of commercial flights?

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 an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to support the G400 Flight Test program onsite in Savannah, Georgia. The mission of the IPT is to champion planning, coordination, and communication responsible for overall cost, schedule, and quality as directed by the Flight Test Manager. You will manage and coordinate with a multi-disciplinary team across multiple parts of the organization and be the focal point for the Program Office and the Customer.  You are also responsible for ensuring the teams objectives are achieved on schedule, within budget, and consistent with quality and technical standards. This position will work onsite at the customer site.

What You Will Do

• Support flight test operations, including managing aircraft retrofit campaigns and general flight test support.

• Coordinate logistics of Collins hardware and manage hardware and tooling inventory to support Nacelle activities.

• Create and execute plans for every part and manage appropriate metrics to drive results and continuous improvement.

• Communicate effectively with customer on all flight test related activities.

• Manage time sensitive tasks by implementing successful organizational methods.

• Coordinate with manufacturing engineers, technicians, and inspectors to ensure operational readiness of the flight test aircraft.

• Execute cost focused performance targets and direct work to achieve these targets.

• Actively work extended hours, including alternate shifts and weekends, to support the flight test schedule.

• Travel up to 25%.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position.

• Experience with SAP or other ERP system.

• Experience developing program plans, schedules, and budgets.

• Experience with Continuous Improvement processes.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Must be comfortable presenting to internal & external (customer) leadership

• Experience with Microsoft applications (PowerPoint, Project, Excel)

• Experience with Aerospace Nacelle hardware product line.

• Manufacturing operations experience with up to date Manufacturing Engineer stamp.

• Experience working with Material Review Board (MRB).

• Previous Aerospace, Flight Test, and/or Production experience.

What we Offer

Eligible for relocation benefits.

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 and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

• Adoption Assistance         

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

•  And more!