Principal Technical Project Manager - Tac Comm (onsite)

Principal Technical Project Manager Tactical Communications

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Technical Project Manager Tactical Communications to join our team in Cedar Rapids, IA. We're looking for a driven and experienced Technical Project Manager to lead a cross-functional Integrated Product Team focused on developing next-generation Tactical Communications. This role plays a key part in advancing technologies from early-stage concepts (low TRL) through accreditation and full-scale production.

As part of our Systems Engineering team, you'll work on cutting-edge solutions that support critical programs. We value innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. If you're a creative problem-solver with a passion for technology and a desire to make a real impact, we want to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of secure systems!

What YOU will do:

• Work closely with a highly motivated and dedicated team of professionals while managing product development efforts, helping to provide solutions to our government customers.
• Interact and interface with External Customers.
• Participate in the systems development lifecycle, including trade study execution, system design, requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirement traceability, systems integration, verification testing and qualification.
• Manage Program Schedule and Cost Performance (SPI / CPI) for a medium sized program, and help generate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Collaborate across many engineering disciplines to execute program milestones.
• Facilitate customer demonstration events and program reviews both onsite and offsite.
• Lead bid and proposal efforts.
• Present technical and program data to customers and executive leadership.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

What YOU will learn:

• You will gain technical leadership experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to very influential individuals within Mission Systems that will help advance your career.
• You will obtain invaluable experience working with our space specialists, our customer base, and cross-functional integrated product team.
• You can take flight to becoming knowledgeable in space products with exposure to the variety of business and products in an ever-evolving field. We are growing, so can you!

Qualifications YOU Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• 2+ Years Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, and verification/validation.
• 1+ Years of proven leadership of large-scale programs throughout the full development lifecycle, with strong proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, SAFe Agile) and financial tools such as Earned Value Management (EVM).
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership.
• Prior experience in a space-related or aerospace engineering environment.

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 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
• Relocation assistance may be provided
• And more!