Job Description

Date Posted:

2025-07-08

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:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ 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 Program Manager (Value Stream Leader) to lead the Tactical Combat Training System Increment II Portfolio within the Collins Simulation and Training business. The role works onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where you will be responsible for the program, cost, schedule, and performance deliveries. Collaboration will be required with all shared services to include Program Management, Operations, Engineering, Subcontracts, and Business Development to exceed customer expectations and uphold the organization's core values. This role has both operational, strategic, and customer interface accountability for successful program execution and excellence.

What You Will Do

• Drive accountability for the day-to-day leadership to include both direct employees and matrix employees as influencing the values and behaviors of adhering to customer objectives and goals to include financial planning and deployment of initiatives

• The role is accountable for setting, designing, and executing the short, mid-range, and long-term objectives and strategies set forth in alignment with the customer and Simulation and Training business unit

• You will drive the daily to yearly talent development, growth, recruiting, performance management and coaching/training for the team. Additionally, the individual will empower themselves as a leader of leaders to hold themselves accountable for their own portion of the business

• Lead and execute growth needs and strategy for new business through communicating initiatives and inspiring change within the programs

• Communicate, engage, and manage customer program reviews, Value Stream Macro Plan for programs, off-site meetings etc. with all levels of the Value Stream and Customer leadership

• Lead, manage, develop and sustain trust-based relationships with internal and external customer representative(s). Practice exceptional change management to ensure execution ability to meet milestones, scope and budget

• Partner with other site leaders that execute program work at the various sites through communicating, collaborating, and negotiation of program contractual requirements

• Develop new concepts that break new ground through innovation and challenging status quo to build new business for the portfolio and program

• Champion development of top talent, providing opportunities to brief executive leadership on program performance. Promotes a One Team mentality – celebrating success and accountability across the team

• Travel required 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

• Experience leading a strategic program through all phases of execution for our military customers

• Experience leading program/project teams

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, manufacturing environment

• Strong people leadership and organization skills

• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

• Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience is strongly preferred

• Meet Collins/RTX Enterprise Values including Ethical Behavior, Customer Focused Improvement, Accountability & Teamwork and Openness & Trust

• Superior attention to detail and drive for excellence

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

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!

Learn More & Apply Now!​

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. 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. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. ​

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. ​

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. ​

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. ​

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

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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