Operations Program Manager, NPI & Producibility

globalhr; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, seeks an Operations Program Manager (OPM) for the OSS portfolio in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will partner across Program Office, Engineering, and Operations Manufacturing to influence design, producibility, and lifecycle management from concept to launch.

Responsibilities include creating production plans, driving cost and schedule adherence, and leading cross-functional teams while maintaining security-clearance readiness.

Qualifications

• University degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree with minimum 5 years of experience.
• Excellent oral and written communications, team building, change management and team leadership with minimal supervision.
• Existing or ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Acts as Operations focal for New Product Introduction, compliant with RTX lifecycle PM system.
• Participates in Management Reviews from capture to transition into rate production.
• Establishes review and transition criteria for predictable quality, schedule, and cost outcomes.
• Creates and communicates a Project Production Plan and drives adherence to it.
• Manages assigned financial accounts and conducts variance analysis.
• Recommends cost reduction and process improvements.
• Leads scheduling activities through PP&C and the integrated management schedule.
• Resolves materials and logistics issues impacting performance.
• Occasional travel (about one trip per quarter).
• Interfaces with Program Office, Engineering, and Operations Manufacturing.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Proactive supervision

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, seeks an Operations Program Manager (OPM) for the OSS portfolio in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will partner across Program Office, Engineering, and Operations Manufacturing to influence design, producibility, and lifecycle management from concept to launch.

Responsibilities include creating production plans, driving cost and schedule adherence, and leading cross-functional teams while maintaining security-clearance readiness.