Principal Technical Project Manager - Computing Products (Onsite)

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Do you have what it takes to lead projects for an innovative, forward-thinking, highly motivated engineering design team?

The Computing Products Department (CPD) has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Technical Project Manager . We are at the forefront of developing state-of-the-art avionics products, including integrated processing cabinets, displays, video processing modules, and control panels used in military fighter, fixed wing, and rotary wing aircraft platforms.

Joining our team means leading and managing projects that meet cost, schedule, and technical performance commitments. You will work closely with peer engineers, program management, manufacturing, and customers.

This is your chance to make a significant impact in both commercial and military avionics by ensuring our products are at the cutting edge of technology.

This position is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and may be eligible for relocation assistance.

What YOU will do :

Manage program schedule and cost performance

Collaborate across many engineering disciplines to execute program milestones

Provide technical leadership and project management of design & development activities.

Ensure compliance with Collins Aerospace technical consistent engineering processes and product requirements.

Identify and lead cost reduction projects

Participate in bids and proposal efforts

Work autonomously, organized, and efficient

Identify, resolve, and escalate project issues and risks to meet project deliverables

Qualifications You Must Have :

A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience, or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program / contract.

Previous experience as a Project or Program Manager with significant cost and schedule responsibility.

Ability to lead projects, pursuits, and bid activities, provide technical guidance,and motivate multi-disciplinary engineering teams

Experience in technical project management including schedule and earned value management, risk management, customer interaction, and briefing executive leadership.

Qualifications We Prefer :

Experience in the Defense or Aerospace industry.

Proven leadership experience in developing ruggedized avionics products.

Experience with Avionics regulatory and certification requirements : TSO, MIL-STD, DO-160, DO-254, DO-178B / C

Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership

Advanced Project Management degree or certification (PMP).

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.

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world.

That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed.

And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most.

Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career?

Join our Avionics team today.

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
• And more!

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.

We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

reempowerprogram

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.

Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.

Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications :

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position
• Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. ( Select One)
• 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.
• Hybrid : Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
• Remote : Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form with our customers and with each other propel us all higher, again and again.

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education / training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and / or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and / or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.