Program Manager Protected Communication Systems

Raytheon Program Managed by Collins Aerospace

At Collins Aerospace, by combining our vast resources and investments, we are able to dedicate ourselves to solving mission-level vs. product-level customer challenges – together we can anticipate more, move faster and make a bigger impact on the big picture.

Mission Systems Strategic Solutions is seeking a Program Manager to support a Protected Communications Systems (PCS) obsolescence refresh and new terminal procurement.  This Program Manager will be responsible for supporting program execution and proposal activities and excellent opportunity for the candidate to gain significant program management experience

The PCS Program Manager must determine priorities, interpret and apply company policies, ensure risk mitigation activities are successfully managed and establish and execute long-term strategic goals. This role requires a leader with a strong command of PM best practices to enhance program execution. The leader will be expected to perform independently leveraging executive leadership presence, confidently lead across complex cross functional teams, foster a culture of accountability and execution excellence and be a role model of RTX values and leadership behaviors.

The PCS Program Manager will support and execute the strategy, vision and tactical direction and meets contractual commitments and company expectations as set forth by the senior program manager and portfolio manager. This role is responsible for downward communication of top-level project goals, objectives and decisions and upward communication of program performance to senior management. 

The role is onsite, based out of either Largo, FL or Marlborough, MA, and you can expect up to 10% travel domestically.

What You Will Do

• Assures on-time execution of contracts and proposal submittals through empowerment, communication, setting expectations, and building teams.

• Acts as empowered authority to accomplish objectives with support from the program manager and director

• Drives tactical execution while meeting strategic objectives. 

• Supports the establishment and maintenance of  key programmatic metrics, defines milestones, critical path and monitors adherence to program budgets and schedules.

• Supports the development and tracking of the program Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long term financial outlook and commits to specific financial goals and obligations.

• Leads the collaboration necessary across functional groups, broader RTX organizations and subcontractors to ensure program success. Ensures that functional resources, tools, and processes are utilized in a consistent way.

• Establishes roadmaps to drive down cost, improve performance, and win competitions.

• Maintains an energetic and productive work force. Provides leadership to indirect reports, multi-functional teams and key partners with abilities to organize and prioritize to ensure successful execution of all commitments.

• Establishes growth strategies, with a significant focus on growing the business for both existing capabilities and future capabilities.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Minimum of 8  years of prior relevant experience in government, defense, aerospace or related industry supporting development and production programs. Experience of program execution with managing and overseeing program management tools such as R/O Management, Cost and Schedule Management and Earned Value Management

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience

• Experience with the Government budgeting and acquisition process from the Government’s perspective

• Experience understanding Estimate at Complete (EAC) process

• 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

• Achieve RTX PM Certification Level 4 within 1 year.

• Understanding of application and execution of Raytheon’s Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) or similar business processes and experience with Gate Reviews conducted for Program Start-up through Close-Out.

• Experience submitting compliant proposals and establishing systems requirements and funding allocations.

• Experience managing a budget over $25M.

• Experience working specifically with US Air Force Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Center (NC3).

• Experience with Government contracting requirements and the DoD acquisition management process.

What We Offer

Benefits

• 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. 

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.  

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