Date Posted:

2025-04-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE

, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

The Digital Technology (DT) Office of the CIO (OCIO) currently has an exciting opportunity for a DT Program Engagement Lead (PEL) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The DT PEL owns the planning, estimation and execution of scope required to support Program Work Environments (PWE) within the Collins Mission Systems Strategic Business Unit. The successful candidate will be the primary touchpoint for assigned programs and projects and be a change agent for digital transformation. This role will work in a collaborative, cross functional matrix environment to effectively support PWEs from proposal and start-up through sustainment, ensuring projects are completed on schedule within the established budget.

This is a hybrid role. This individual must be able to work onsite in the Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids, Iowa location with the ability to travel up to 25% domestically.

What YOU will do:

• Collaborate with DT Service Owners, Facilities, Engineering and Security to participate in the proposal process to document functional requirements, translate requirements into PWE solutions and provide bid materials including Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for future business opportunities and pursuits.

• Oversight and monitoring of cost, schedule, and performance of projects, which will include task planning and scheduling, financial investment and forecast, and ensuring alignment with Finance on cost model monitoring and the tracking of risks & opportunities.

• Manage changes in scope of the DT development and collaborative environments over the lifecycle program.

• Prepare presentations and effectively communicate with both internal and external Customers at strategic and tactical leadership levels regarding the project status and contractual deliverables including weekly/monthly program/financial reviews, Proposal Bid Reviews, Annual Operating Planning, Capital Planning, and other DT Reviews.

• Establish and maintain key project metrics, milestones, dependencies, critical path and monitor/mange adherence to project scope, schedule, and budget.

• Resolve conflicts, promote work sharing, and motivate teams toward common goals.

• Participate in continuous process improvement and maturation leveraging the RTX Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) operating system.

• Facilitating technical collaboration with 3rd parties (e.g., suppliers) to simplify and accelerate procurement, licensing, and problem resolution for provided tools and equipment.

Qualifications you must have:

• 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.

• 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.

• 3+ years’ experience managing digital technology projects with oversight of infrastructure and software development initiatives.

• Demonstrated strong organization skills and solid problem-solving skills in anticipating and analyzing needs as well as quickly identifying solutions.

• Experience building Integrated Master Schedules in MS Project.

• Experience managing project financials and forecasting resource demand.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• An active Secret/Top Secret Clearance.

• Experience working in a government, engineering, and/or manufacturing environment.

• Effective presence and influential leadership capabilities with the ability to interact with senior levels of leadership including Customer, teammates, and suppliers.

• Demonstrated experience in financial planning, business case analysis and Return on Investment (ROI).

• Knowledgeable of Contracts, Statement of Work (SOW), Basis of Estimate (BOE), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) processes and practices.

• Experience with and understanding of process improvement techniques (i.e., Six Sigma, Total Quality Management (TQM), Lean, etc.) to reduce waste and improve efficiencies.

• Experience with various project delivery methodologies including waterfall and agile.

• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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 part of a new, exciting initiative to combine foundational IT with new digital technologies?  Our Digital Technology team is driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information and processes. From making aircraft more electric, intelligent and integrated to building new software platforms such as Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, there’s no better place to be right now than in digital. If you’re an agile thinker who enjoys utilizing modern technology to make big improvements, then you’re a perfect fit for this team. Join Collins Aerospace to help us revolutionize the aerospace industry today!

• Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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.

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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