Date Posted:
2024-06-07
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HIA32:
Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA
Position Role Type:
Unspecified
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 p rogram s chedule and c ost p erformance
Collaborate across many engineering disciplines to execute program milestones
Provide technical leadership and project management of design & de velopment 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 a utonomous ly , 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 were helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And were 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!
Learn more and 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. 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.
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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.
Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.
At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And.