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Collins Aerospace

Senior Manager, Value Stream Leader - JADC2 Experimentation and Demonstration IP

Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, 52404


Date Posted:

2024-09-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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.

The JADC2 Experimentation and Demonstration IPT (JEDI) organization, part of the Connected Battlespace and Emerging Capabilities (CBEC) business, has an immediate need for a Value Stream Leader (VSL) in our growing portfolio. This VSL will lead and have profit and loss responsibility for Research and Development programs and Proprietary programs internally and externally funded.

What You Will Do

Develops program plans, schedules, and budgets for internally and externally funded programs and manages them to successful completion.

Execution responsibilities include cost, schedule, technical performance, risk management, and milestone completion for assigned programs.

Coordinates with program management, engineering, business development, and sales to generate technology roadmaps.

Supports strategic planning efforts, contract negotiations, and manages key vendor relationships.

Collaborate with other internal Collins Aerospace business units on R&D projects.

Leads innovative programs and manages a matrixed team.

Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, teamwork, and critical thinking skills.

Experience capturing S&T funding to augment internal investments is beneficial.

Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple efforts simultaneously.

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with team members in remote locations and time zones.

Demonstrated ability to lead and be accountable for Pursuit, Order, & Capture activities as part of growing the business.

Demonstrated ability to interface with customers (e.g., DARPA, AFRL, NRL, NSA, Prime Contractors, etc.) during program execution.

Perform regular EACs and PMRs with an ability to brief senior leadership.

Identifies and reacts to program problems and recommends solutions, such as allocation of resources and changing contractual specifications.

Supervises the appropriate use of all resources allocated to the program to ensure efficient use of resources.

Be able to travel up to 25%.

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.

Active

and

transferable

U.S. government issued

Secret Security Clearance

is

required

prior to start date.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

Engineering experience is preferred.

Strength in interpersonal and presentation skills.

Must be able to manage multiple tasks concurrently.

Experience with hardware and/or software project planning and execution.

Well-developed communication skills, both oral and written.

What We Offer

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds.

Tuition reimbursement program.

Life insurance and disability coverage.

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

And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success.

We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers.

At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military, and government customers complete their most complex missions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow.

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.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 USD.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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