Digital Technology Senior Program Engagement Lead (Hybrid)

RTX; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation time

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Program Engagement Lead (PEL) to own planning, estimation and execution for secured Program Work Environments within Collins Strategic Business Units in Sterling, VA. Role requires onsite work with up to 25% travel nationwide.

The successful candidate will be the primary DT touchpoint for assigned programs, driving digital transformation and new capability adoption in a fast-paced cross-functional matrix environment from proposal through sustainment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Active Top Secret Clearance.
• 3+years’ proven experience managing engineering or digital technology projects delivering cross-functional projects on time, within budget, and to scope.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineering customers on schedule, quality, cost and engineering change to maximize customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate across engineering teams to plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with cross-functional partners.
• Understand customer roadmaps to identify opportunities for digital solutions supporting business objectives.
• Propose technical alternatives and clarify priorities and requirements.
• Facilitate technical collaboration with 3rd parties to accelerate problem resolution.
• Prepare bids and proposals translating requirements into standard solutions for future opportunities.
• Manage scope, cost, schedule, and performance including forecasts and resource demand.
• Manage changes in scope and rebaseline efforts with stakeholders.
• Prepare presentations and communicate project status to internal and external customers.

Skills

Program management

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Financial forecasting

Leadership influence

Risk management

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Digital Technology (DT) Infrastructure currently has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Engagement Lead (PEL) in Sterling, Virginia. The DT PEL owns the planning, estimation and execution of scope required to support secured Program Work Environments (PWE) within the Collins Strategic Business Units. The successful candidate will be the primary DT touchpoint for assigned programs and be a change agent for digital transformation and new capability adoption. This role will work in a fast-paced, 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 individual must be able to work onsite in the Collins Aerospace, Sterling, Virginia location with the ability to travel up to 25% domestically.

What You Will Do

• Partner with Engineering customers at appropriate levels on matters related to schedule, quality, cost and engineering change to achieve highest levels of customer satisfaction and responsiveness to rapidly changing business conditions through the full program lifecycle.
• Coordinate across engineering teams and other stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage program schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company.
• Develop understanding of the customer roadmaps, forecasts, to identify opportunities for how digital solutions can support business objectives.
• Understand technical implementation at the architecture level and propose technical alternatives, ask questions that clarify priorities and requirements.
• Facilitate technical collaboration with 3rd parties (e.g., suppliers) to simplify and accelerate problem resolution.
• Prepare bids and proposals, translating customer requirements into standard solutions for future business opportunities and pursuits.
• Manage and control scope, cost, schedule, and performance of projects, which will include task planning and scheduling, financial forecasts and Estimate at Completion (EAC), annual planning, resource capacity, and demand forecasting.
• Manage changes in scope, evaluating impact, rebaselining efforts, and aligning stakeholders to changes and impacts.
• Prepare presentations and effectively communicate project status with both internal and external customers at strategic and tactical leadership levels.
• Establish and maintain key project metrics, milestones, critical path.
• Resolve conflicts, promote work sharing, encourage cross function and business collaboration and motivate teams toward common goals.
• Participate in continuous process improvement activities to improve predictable execution of the DT service delivery model.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Active Top Secret Clearance.
• 3+years’ proven experience managing engineering or digital technology projects delivering cross-functional projects on time, within budget, and to scope.
• Ability to highlight issues and seek solutions to business and technical issues.
• Demonstrated strong organization skills and solid problem-solving skills in anticipating and analyzing needs as well as quickly identifying solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority, identify/negotiate solutions and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Experience managing project financials (EAC, BAC) and forecasting resource demand.

Qualifications We Prefer

• An active Top Secret Clearance.
• Experience working in a government, engineering, and/or manufacturing environment.
• Experience gathering requirements and identify technical solutions to meet business needs.
• Effective executive 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 packages include:

• 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!

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!

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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 145,600 USD - 276,800 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.