Associate Director, Value Stream Management

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

FSA

Flexible schedules

Employee Scholarship Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Incentive programs

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a leader in aerospace technology, seeks an Associate Director, Value Stream Management in Cedar Rapids. You will drive analyses translating modern airspace concepts into avionics capabilities and align cross‑functional teams to deliver end‑to‑end value streams.

Responsibilities include strategic planning for large programs, P&L ownership, and leading cross‑disciplinary teams across regions.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree (or master’s) with related progressive experience in avionics.
• 12+ years in engineering, product management or related avionics roles.
• 8+ years designing, developing and deploying avionics systems, within cross-functional teams.
• 6+ years leading cross-functional or matrixed teams in avionics.
• 6+ years developing product investments, growth strategies, and annual planning.
• 4+ years participating in FAA or aviation industry committees.

Responsibilities

• Lead analyses translating airspace modernization concepts into avionics capabilities.
• Manage new products/services with market capabilities and offerings.
• Lead strategic planning and set objectives for large programs.
• Oversee workforce accountability for operations and customer projects.
• Manage large programs across geographic areas and product groups.
• Maintain P&L responsibility for value streams and ensure strategic goals.
• Chair IPTs and manage contract lifecycle, cost, schedule, and delivery.

Skills

12 years of progressive experience

Avionics systems design

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Product line investment business cases

FAA/aviation committees

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Aviation, Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Job description

Position Overview

Rockwell Collins Inc. d/b/a Collins Aerospace has an opening for an Associate Director, Value Stream Management.

This is a hybrid role; must work in Cedar Rapids, IA site Monday to Friday every other week, and every other week can work remotely from anywhere within US. Up to one national trip per quarter, no more than one international trip per year.

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead structured aerospace-segment, strategic, and technical analyses that translate emerging airspace-modernization concepts into actionable avionics capability definitions, and drive cross-functional evaluations, industry-engagement support, and systems-engineering-based trade studies to establish an end-to-end understanding of future operational needs.

Manage new products/services with new market capabilities and offerings.

Lead strategic planning efforts and establish objectives for large-sized programs.

Responsible for the accountability of the workforce in organizational operations and customer projects.

Manage geographic areas, business segments, product groups, or large programs to oversee overall operational performance and success.

Maintain accountability for the business success of the full value stream lifecycle to ensure they meet strategic goals and maintain associated measures of success.

Accountable for the full lifecycle of products and services from inception through completion, inclusive of pursuit and order capture, design and development, produce to deliver, service/support, and long-term strategic business plans.

Serve as the chair of the Integrated Project Team (IPT) accountable for managing the contract lifecycle, cost, schedule, performance and on-time delivery of company programs or subsystems of major programs.

Maintain profit and loss (P&L) responsibility for a specified value stream or group of value streams within a business segment or portfolio.

Manage large risks with meaningful financial and schedule impacts and strategic implications for the enterprise.

Eligibility and Requirements

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Security Clearance Type: Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105

Position Role Type: Unspecified

Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Aviation, Engineering, Computer Science or related field and 12 years of progressive experience as an Engineer, Product Manager, or related role within avionics.

In the alternative, at least a master’s degree or its equivalent in Aviation, Engineering, Computer Science or related field and 10 years of experience as an Engineer, Product Manager, or related role within avionics would be acceptable.

Must possess at least 8 years of experience designing, developing and deploying avionics systems.

Must possess at least 6 years of experience leading cross-functional or matrixed teams across multiple disciplines within avionics.

Must possess at least 6 years of experience developing product line investment business cases, new business growth strategies, and annual strategic planning.

Must possess at least 4 years of experience participating in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or other aviation industry committees.

Non-US Person - Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

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.

Salary

The salary range is $165,194.00 to $298,800.00 USD per year. 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.

Benefits

• 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
• holidays
• 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.

Application Window

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Company Background

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.