Engineering Integration Execution Lead (Hybrid)

RTX; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with employer-mRR

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, part of the RTX family, seeks an Engineering Integration Program Lead in Cedar Rapids, IA, to drive execution planning across SAP S/4HANA transformation workstreams and coordinate with the central PMO. You will translate scope into actionable activities, manage dependencies, and ensure delivery readiness across engineering teams.

The role requires a top-tier background in complex program execution, WBS, IMS, and PI planning, along with strong communication and problem-solving

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related field and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 10 years of experience.
• U.S. Citizenship is required to access information under this program/contract.
• 10+ years of experience in complex program execution, technical program coordination, systems integration, or related disciplines.
• Experience developing execution plans, managing cross-functional dependencies, and coordinating technical deliverables across multiple teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive accountability, resolve execution challenges, and influence stakeholders across organizational boundaries.
• Experience working with WBS, program schedules, and established project management processes.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution planning across Engineering Integration workstreams, translating scope and WBS deliverables into actionable activities, dependencies, resource needs, and commitments.
• Partner with the central PMO to ensure engineering integration activities, milestones, and dependencies are accurately reflected in the IMS.
• Establish and facilitate execution checkpoints across integration workstreams to track commitments, address gaps, and drive timely resolution of issues.
• Coordinate with Engineering, PLM, SAP, and other technical stakeholders to align integration requirements, sequencing, and delivery readiness.
• Identify and manage cross-workstream dependencies, integration risks, and execution gaps, driving resolution or escalation as needed.
• Support PI planning and release readiness activities, ensuring engineering integration work aligns with enterprise deployment priorities.
• Drive alignment between technical integration deliverables, engineering process readiness, and overall SAP S/4HANA program milestones.
• Maintain visibility into integration execution progress, key decisions, and outstanding actions, providing actionable inputs to leadership and PMO reporting.

Skills

Execution planning

Cross-functional coordination

SAP S/4HANA

Program management

WBS

IMS

PI planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

SAP S/4HANA

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.

The Engineering Integration Program Lead will play a key role in driving execution planning, cross-functional coordination, and delivery readiness across Engineering Integration teams supporting the SAP S/4HANA transformation. This position will translate engineering integration scope and priorities into actionable execution plans, coordinate technical workstreams, and drive alignment on deliverables, dependencies, and commitments. The role will partner closely with the central Program Management Office (PMO), leveraging established program management processes, schedules, and governance structures to support successful integration delivery.

This is a hybrid position based in Cedar Rapids, IA. Candidates must be within a reasonable commuting distance and able to drive to the Cedar Rapids location as needed.

What You Will Do:

• Drive execution planning across Engineering Integration workstreams, translating scope and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) deliverables into actionable activities, dependencies, resource needs, and commitments.
• Partner with the central PMO to ensure engineering integration activities, milestones, and dependencies are accurately reflected in the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Establish and facilitate execution checkpoints across integration workstreams to track commitments, address gaps, and drive timely resolution of issues.
• Coordinate with Engineering, PLM, SAP, and other technical stakeholders to align integration requirements, sequencing, and delivery readiness.
• Identify and manage cross-workstream dependencies, integration risks, and execution gaps, driving resolution or escalation as needed.
• Support Program Increment (PI) planning and release readiness activities, ensuring engineering integration work aligns with enterprise deployment priorities.
• Drive alignment between technical integration deliverables, engineering process readiness, and overall SAP S/4HANA program milestones.
• Maintain visibility into integration execution progress, key decisions, and outstanding actions, providing actionable inputs to leadership and PMO reporting.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related field and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• 10+ years of experience in complex program execution, technical program coordination, systems integration, or related disciplines.
• Experience developing execution plans, managing cross-functional dependencies, and coordinating technical deliverables across multiple teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive accountability, resolve execution challenges, and influence stakeholders across organizational boundaries.
• Experience working with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), program schedules, and established project management processes.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA or large-scale enterprise transformation programs.
• Experience with engineering systems, PLM platforms, or enterprise systems integration.
• Experience coordinating technical integration activities across multiple engineering and IT workstreams.
• Familiarity with Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Program Increment planning, and enterprise release management.
• Working knowledge of Agile and traditional project management methodologies.

What We Offer:

• 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!

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.

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! WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE. 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 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including 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.

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.