Modernization Senior Program Manager (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hire

Generous 401(k) plan with employer 100

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, RTX company, is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Ground and Maritime Systems in Marlborough, MA. You will oversee contract execution, proposals, and cross-functional teams to deliver complex defense programs on time and within budget.

You will drive strategic planning, risk management, and customer engagement while aligning with PM best practices and RTX leadership values. Travel up to 10% domestically; relocation not provided.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required prior to start
• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years leadership in defense/aerospace
• Experience with Government contracting requirements and DoD acquisition management
• Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance in near future
• Experience managing programs with budgets over $25M

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time execution of contracts and proposals
• Lead cross-functional teams across RTX and subcontractors
• Develop program budgets, schedules, and milestones
• Present Annual Operating Plan and long-term financial outlook
• Establish growth strategies and customer relationships

Skills

Program leadership

Govern. contracting

Security clearance

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

R/O Management

Cost & Schedule Management

Earned Value Management

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-08-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA2 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 2

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

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.

The Ground and Maritime Systems portfolio in the Strategic Communications business area is seeking a Senior Program Manager to play a key role in the Strategic Communications terminal crypto modernization. This Senior Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing program execution and proposal activities.

The Senior Program Manager must determine priorities, interpret and apply company policies, ensure risk mitigation activities are successfully managed and establish and execute long-term strategic goals. This role requires a leader with a strong command of PM best practices to enhance program execution. The leader must have an executive leadership presence, confidently lead across complex cross functional teams, foster a culture of accountability and execution excellence and role model RTX values and leadership behaviors.

The Senior Program Manager sets strategy, vision and tactical direction and meets contractual commitments and company expectations. This role is responsible for downward communication of top-level project goals, objectives and decisions and upward communication of program performance to senior management.

The role is onsite in Marlborough, MA, and you can expect up to 10% travel domestically. Relocation is not provided.

What you will do:

• Assures on-time execution of contracts and proposal submittals through empowerment, communication, setting expectations, and building teams.


• Requirements and contract change management.


• Acts as empowered authority to accomplish objectives.


• Drives tactical execution while meeting strategic objectives.


• Establishes and maintains key programmatic metrics, defines milestones, critical path and monitors adherence to program budgets and schedules.


• Develops and presents the program Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long term financial outlook and commits to specific financial goals and obligations.


• Leads the collaboration necessary across functional groups, broader RTX organizations and subcontractors to ensure program success. Ensures that functional resources, tools, and processes are utilized in a consistent way.


• Establishes roadmaps to drive down cost, improve performance, and win competitions.


• Maintains an energetic and productive work force. Provides leadership to direct and indirect reports, multi-functional teams and key partners with abilities to organize and prioritize to ensure successful execution of all commitments.


• Establishes strong and purposeful relationships with customer. Maintains lines of communications with the customer to assure timely awareness and customer trust.


• Establishes growth strategies, with a significant focus on growing the business for both existing capabilities and future capabilities.


• Briefs leadership and customer stakeholder to maintain budgets and influence to attain future funding.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires: Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience


• Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience in government, defense, aerospace or related industry.


• Experience with Government contracting requirements and the DoD acquisition management process.


• Experience leading development and production programs.


• A strong command of PM best practices to enhance program execution with demonstrated experience managing and overseeing program management tools such as R/O Management, Cost and Schedule Management and Earned Value Management.


• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance


• Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance in the near future.


• Demonstrated understanding of the Estimate at Complete (EAC) process

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master’s degree from an accredited university.


• RTX PM Certification Level 4 minimum.


• Experience submitting compliant proposals and establishing systems requirements and funding allocations.


• Demonstrated knowledge of Strategic Communications Systems and satellite communications technologies and software development.


• Experience managing a budget over $25M.


• Specific Experience with Nuclear Command & Control (NC3) programs and/or other Strategic initiatives

• Experience working with DCMA.

What We Offer :

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

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.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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!

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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.