Flight Management System Program Leader (Aerospace PM)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Pet insurance

ID theft protection

Wellness programs

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Senior Manager, Program Management for Flight Management System (FMS) to lead development and delivery from inception to service across multiple aircraft programs. You will own the FMS program, balancing technical performance, cost, and schedule while guiding risks and dependencies.

You will work with Engineering, Finance, Quality, and Program Management to align resources and priorities, drive tool adoption, and ensure contractual commitments are met.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience or a minimum of 7 years of experience with an advanced degree.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience leading product development programs within the aerospace industry.
• Experience managing the execution of complex software developments.
• Prior work experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing program financial performance while navigating complex program dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Flight Management System (FMS) development program from initial development through entry into service across all adopting programs, ensuring delivery against technical, financial, and schedule commitments.
• Provide overall program leadership and accountability, managing competing priorities, complex dependencies, and contractual requirements throughout the development lifecycle.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across Engineering, Finance, Quality, and other functional organizations, aligning resources, staffing, and priorities to support program execution and resolve challenges.
• Establish and maintain program baselines, performance metrics, and financial controls, including Earned Value Management (EVM), Estimates at Completion (EACs), and cost and schedule performance tracking.
• Identify and manage program risks, opportunities, and technical challenges, developing mitigation strategies and corrective actions to maintain program performance.
• Partner with program managers across adopting programs to coordinate customer communications, resolve escalations, and maintain alignment on technical deliverables, schedules, and contractual commitments.
• Lead program planning and execution reviews, communicating financial performance, program status, risks, and recovery plans to business leadership and key stakeholders.
• Manage contract scope, configuration changes, and customer-directed modifications, ensuring effective change control and alignment with contractual requirements.
• Ensure program execution complies with applicable contractual requirements, export controls, cybersecurity standards, and internal program management processes.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

DevOps tools

DO-178B/ARP-4754 familiarity

Job description

Collins Aerospace seeks a Senior Manager, Program Management for Flight Management System (FMS) to lead development and delivery from inception to service across multiple aircraft programs. You will own the FMS program, balancing technical performance, cost, and schedule while guiding risks and dependencies.

You will work with Engineering, Finance, Quality, and Program Management to align resources and priorities, drive tool adoption, and ensure contractual commitments are met.