Associate Director, Product Manager - Avionics Displays (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance and disability

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks a Product Line Manager to lead avionic display products across the DCN Product Lines. You will guide lifecycle management, coordinate R&D, manufacturing, marketing and service, and drive cross‑business synergies to meet business objectives.

This onsite role demands strategic planning, execution of complex development programs, and strong leadership to deliver results across the product line while balancing technical and business considerations.

Qualifications

• University degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 10+ years of experience.
• Experience in Project Management.
• Aerospace experience preferred.
• Knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills; accountability and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead product lifecycle management from inception through production.
• Develop product roadmaps and cross-business synergies.
• Coordinate across research, manufacturing, marketing, sales and service.
• Present value-stream strategy, progress and results to leadership.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Aerospace knowledge

Communication

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-124 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 124

Date Posted:

2026-09-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-124 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 124

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

This position is for an experienced professional with demonstrated leadership in Avionics at Collins Aerospace. The individual will lead large developments as well as full lifecycle management for Avionic Display Products within the Display, Computing, & Networking (DCN) Product Lines Organization.

This position will have life cycle responsibilities for both development of new products and lifecycle management of products both fielded and in production.

The Product Line Manager coordinates technical product development, integrating the work of research and development, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and service functions for a product line.

Primary responsibilities for this position include strategic planning for their assigned product lines, execution of product developments, promoting cross-business product synergies to support business unit objectives, and leading the Program Management Team (PMT) team. The product manager directs all phases of product development from inception through completion.

Qualified candidates should have experience leading and managing complex product or system developments through certification. Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to balance technical knowledge and business acumen to manage this product line.

This position is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What You Will Do:

• Manages products through their entire life cycle and creates cross-business product synergies to support business objectives.
• Develops product roadmaps and identifies opportunities to generate product reuse across multiple programs.
• Supports annual strategic planning efforts for the business.
• Identifies product requirements for development of the product line.
• Regularly prepares and presents value-stream strategy, progress, and results to various levels of leadership.
• Ensures successful transition of products into the manufacturing environment.
• Develops product quality improvement plans based upon evaluation of product customer acceptance rates, reliability, scrap, and other quality data.
• Establishes cost focused performance targets and directs work to achieve these targets.
• Leads the Program Management Team (PMT) and is accountable for the team’s results.

Tactical Execution Responsibilities:

• Develops milestones, program plans, schedules and budgets for programs, and gets them approved via all necessary levels of leadership.
• Leads complex development programs to ensure adherence to program plans, schedules and budgets and drives appropriate adjustments.
• Coordinates a large team of different skillsets and background in support of program objectives.
• Identifies and reacts to program problems and recommends/supports solutions, such as changing contractual specifications and priorities.
• Supervises the appropriate use of all resources allocated to the program, provides business priorities to ensure efficient use of resources.
• Participates in and leads the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes, including coordinating preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, operational budgets, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts to ensure legal compliance and to protect the organization’s interests.
• Manages supplier relationships in coordination with Supply Chain

Business Responsibilities:

• Contributes to pursuits and provides product guidance in support of winning strategies
• Is accountable for cost, schedule, technical performance, risk management, product support, manufacturing, and quality of all assigned product lines.
• Works with all business units to ensure customer commitments are met or exceeded.
• Interfaces with customers in support of Channel VSLs for project specifications, responses to customer action items, execution status reports and roadmap discussions.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
• Experience in Project Management.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Aerospace experience preferred.
• Requires substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems in order to provide enhancements within job area.
• Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills, both oral and written Demonstrated accountability and reliability in all circumstances.
• Experience with complex hardware and software project planning and execution.
• Cognizance and proven experience of Collins certification processes and industry standards like DO-178C, DO-254, and DO-160.
• Cognizance and proven experience of the earned value management system.
• Experience with hardware manufacturing transition and sustained production experience is preferred.

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 illnessinsurance, 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!

May be eligible for relocation.

Learn More:

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application 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.

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.