KC Tanker Programs Production & Sustainment Manager, Mission Aligned GPS Systems (HYBRID)

Prattwhitney; El Segundo (CA); Hybride; USD 146 000 - 277 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hire

Generous 401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life and disability coverage

Flexible benefits

Résumé du poste

Collins Aerospace Mission Systems seeks a Program Manager to oversee production and sustainment for the MAGR-2K-M GPS receiver program, coordinating with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with domestic and international travel up to 25% and requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience interfacing with internal and external stakeholders (customers, vendors, cross-functional teams).
• Program management skills including cost, schedule, and EVMS; risk & opportunity, bids, proposals, and/or business strategy.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsabilités

• Lead production, sustainment and procurement for MAGR-2K-M GPS receiver system and subcomponents.
• Set strategy, vision and direction for on-time deliveries and product affordability.
• Support bidding and proposal generation; manage budgets, schedules, and technical performance metrics.
• Coordinate and lead production readiness and transition-to-production activities; ensure smooth factory execution.

Connaissances

Program management

Stakeholder experience

EVMS

Budget & schedules

Risk & opportunity

Security clearance

US citizenship

PM Certification

Formation

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree

Description du poste

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

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.

Collins Aerospace Mission Systems (MiS) is seeking a Program Manager to manage production and sustainment efforts for the Boeing KC Tanker contracts within the Mission Critical Products (MCP) Sub-Strategic Business Unit (SSBU). This role has high visibility to include executive leadership engagement; as this is one of the core products/programs that drive success all the way up to the Strategic Business Unit level. This is a HYBRID role. The position may be based at any of the following locations: McKinney, TX; Cedar Rapids, IA; El Segundo, CA; Aurora, CO.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the production, sustainment and procurement efforts for the MAGR-2K-M GPS receiver system and subcomponents within the MANTA/MAGS/MAGR-2K-M business area.
• Set strategy, vision and direction for successful execution focused on overall product affordability, product integrity, and on-time deliveries to enable near, mid, and long-term business growth.
• Support bidding and proposal generation efforts, and execution to contract requirements, including managing budgets, schedules, and technical performance metrics.
• Support MAGR-2K-M production line stand-up within the El Segundo Consolidated Manufacturing Center (CM)
• Lead daily production & depot repair execution activities including program tier meetings and cross-functional action management to maintain schedule and delivery performance.
• Coordinate and lead efforts to remove bottlenecks for production constraints related to test equipment, labor, process flow, and material availability.
• Oversee FRACAS (Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System) activities for MAGR-2K-M production hardware, driving timely containment, root-cause assessment, and corrective action closure.
• Manage and report material health status, ensuring alignment with MRP, identifying shortages, and closing supply chain-driven production risks.
• Interface daily with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure smooth execution of factory activities and timely hardware delivery.
• Support production readiness planning and transition-to-production efforts for new configurations or capability upgrades.
• Work as the Program Manager to establish and manage financial baselines, ensuring alignment with program objectives and customer expectations
• Serve as the central hub to enable the Chief Engineer, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and the functional team to execute effectively
• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally for business and customer needs.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or
• An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
• Experience interfacing with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, vendors, and/or cross-functional teams
• Program management skills including managing cost and schedule, Earned Value Management (EVMS), risk & opportunity, bids, proposals, and/or business strategy
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government issued security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Raytheon Program Management Level 5 Certification or ability to obtain in one year
• Strong knowledge of hardware production and procurement
• Self-starter with the ability to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to build trust-based relationships with customers and internal teams to foster collaboration and drive program success
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, communication, writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas effectively to audience
• Knowledge of GPS products and end use

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!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

This position is classified as: 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. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms 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.