Aerospace Licensing Program Manager

Prattwhitney; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with employer mat

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, is seeking a Program Manager to support Aftermarket Licensing programs within AMTS in Chula Vista, CA. You will oversee licensed programs, coordinate with customers, and lead cross‑functional teams to ensure contract and technical obligations are met.

The role requires a strong background in program management, licensing, and compliance, with travel up to 10% for audits and reviews.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
• An Advanced Degree in a related field with at least 5 years of experience
• Experience working directly with licensed repair programs, MRO networks, or global aftermarket service providers
• Familiarity with licensing agreements, IP protection requirements, and compliance processes
• Experience conducting on-site audits, supplier assessments, or compliance reviews in aerospace or regulated environment
• Background supporting cost management, forecasting, or financial reporting for technical/aftermarket programs
• Experience developing program scorecards, dashboards, or performance metrics for customers or suppliers
• Strong ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and collaborate with engineering, supply chain, commercial, and customer-support teams
• Ability to interpret and apply aircraft maintenance manuals, service bulletins, specifications, and repair station requirements
• Lean or continuous improvement training or certifications
• Demonstrated success supporting global customers and navigating regulatory differences across regions
• Exceptional organizational skills managing multiple complex programs simultaneously
• Experience presenting technical content or program status to senior leadership, external customers, or licensee management teams

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day program management oversight for licensed programs ensuring successful execution of all contractual and technical obligations
• Coordinate with customers and licensees to manage milestones, deliverables, and routine communications aligning with licensing agreements
• Serve as the focal point for case management across Collins MROs with timely technical guidance and issue resolution
• Lead cross‑functional coordination with AMTS, Spares, Warehouse, CAE, AMP, Licensing, and repair engineering teams
• Manage contractual compliance of global MRO network licensees through planning, scheduling, and on‑site audits
• Facilitate creation, routing, and oversight of IWAs and purchase orders to support engineering and licensed repair development
• Research within Team Center and Collins/Airbus portals for manuals, specs, and aftermarket documentation
• Monitor program performance and drive issue tracking, corrective actions, and continuous improvement
• Develop, maintain, and present monthly customer scorecards focusing on IP protection, quality, operations and payments
• Manage program‑level forecasting, budget activities, and monthly CoNP reporting across licensed programs
• Prepare and lead program leadership reviews with internal and external licensees
• Support development and maturation of GSE/MRO License programs and processes
• Respond proactively to customer inquiries ensuring delivery of best‑in‑class service levels
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally to support audits, reviews, meetings and execution

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional coordination

Customer communication

Leadership

Audits

IP protection

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Team Center

Collins/Airbus portals

Job description

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, is seeking a Program Manager to support Aftermarket Licensing programs within AMTS in Chula Vista, CA. You will oversee licensed programs, coordinate with customers, and lead cross‑functional teams to ensure contract and technical obligations are met.

The role requires a strong background in program management, licensing, and compliance, with travel up to 10% for audits and reviews.