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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 spanet.

The Project & Support Excellence organization, within Mission Systems Services, has an opening for a Cross-Functional Project Manager (CFPM) supporting the Secure Program Work Environments Integrated Product Team (sPWE IPT). The role will be responsible for driving the successful execution of business-critical projects that deliver new secure engineering and program management office capabilities. The scope of projects a candidate may anticipate leading include (but not limited to): The end-to-end delivery of new secure program work environments, renovation and modernization of existing secure environments, and establishing secure inter-connectivity systems across multiple RTX sites.

As the cross-functional project manager (CFPM), you will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams (comprised of Digital Technology, Cyber Security, Industrial Security, Facilities, and Lab Management) supporting multiple challenging projects concurrently. In many cases, a CFPM in this role can expect project scope lacking firm requirements, or customer direction. A strong, innate ability to lead teams to leverage innovative problem-solving techniques is pivotal.

A successful CFPM in this role will drive end-to-end project execution from project concept through occupancy leveraging partnerships and collaboration with senior leadership, value stream, and engineering across all functional pillars.  This role will drive requirements definition, navigate project execution obstacles, and ensure scope is delivered on time and within budget. This is an individual contributor position.

This position is onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA or Richardson, TX.

What You Will Do

• Confidently lead multi discipline cross functional project teams to execute on time delivery of project scope for the Secure Program Work Environment (sPWE)

• Lead geographically separated project teams comprised of subject matter experts from Digital Technologies, Cyber Security, Industrial Security, Facilities, and Lab Management in the planning and tactical execution of project scope

• Support stakeholders to define scope and requirements through effective collaboration across all functional disciplines

• Accountable for the establishment and tracking of project scope, schedule, and budget across large scale projects including both internal and external resources

• Responsible for the synthesis of sPWE capital requests and associated financial documentation in accordance with Collins Aerospace capital policy.  Tracking and monitoring project costs, forecasting, and AOP budget.

• Prepare and deliver regular status updates/presentations to the customer and stakeholders on project milestones, dependencies, cost/schedule performance, and risks/opportunities

• Proactively identify and manage resource constraints and communicate priority

• Track and manage risks and opportunities, lead risk mitigation efforts and leverage opportunity realization

• Foster a culture of accountability and project execution excellence

• Excellent communication skills with an ability to articulate and adapt complex information to audiences at all levels of the organization

• Foster collaboration with customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams

• Thrive in a dynamic environment under tight deadlines

• Ability to travel up to 30

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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

• Strong Project Management best practices including cost/schedule development, management, and tracking

• High level of collaboration and organization

• Microsoft Office Suite (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Active/Existing Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance Preferred

• Experience building Integrated Master Schedules, Earned Value Management, and/or financial management of capital projects

• Background in one or many of the fields of discipline: Digital Technology, Cyber Security, Industrial Security, Facilities, Lab Management, or Program Management

• Knowledge about the physical buildout and technological deployment of closed area engineering lab spaces

• Experience with Agile / SAFe Framework

• Excellent relationship skills with the ability to build positive relationships with technical and business personnel

• Demonstrated experience leading a multi-disciplined, matrixed team

• Ability to understand and analyze complex business problems with minimal domain expertise

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 101,000 USD - 203,000 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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