Operations Project Manager (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced CapEx Program Manager to lead our site capital investments. You will manage CapEx, drive NPI operations, and improve governance and reporting frameworks across Finance, Operations, and Engineering teams.

You will partner with multiple functions to develop multi‑year capital plans, maintain portfolio oversight, and ensure projects meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Experience managing capital projects or supporting CapEx processes in a manufacturing, operations, or facilities environment.
• Strong project management skills, including scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and cross‑functional coordination.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements, evaluate vendor proposals, and analyze cost/benefit tradeoffs.
• Solid understanding of financial controls, procurement processes, and safety/quality/compliance expectations.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly, drive alignment, and manage stakeholders across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for CapEx Program management.
• Responsible for NPI operations execution.
• Develop, manage, and continuously improve the site CapEx program framework, processes, and reporting tools.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Engineering, and other functions as necessary to build annual and multi‑year capital investment plans.
• Maintain and govern CapEx portfolio oversight, including prioritization, risk management, resource allocation, and schedule alignment.
• Track, analyze, and report program status, spending, forecast accuracy, and ROI performance to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, procurement standards, safety and environmental requirements, quality standards, and regulatory expectations.
• Manage assigned capital projects from concept through start‑up, including scoping, design, vendor selection, procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Develop and maintain project charters, budgets, schedules, risk registers, communication plans, and stakeholder updates.
• Lead cross‑functional project teams that may include engineers, operations leaders, maintenance, EHS, and external contractors.
• Drive project execution using formal project management methodologies (e.g., waterfall, stage‑gate, or hybrid depending on project type).
• Evaluate technical proposals, conduct cost‑benefit analyses, and develop capital appropriation requests (eCARs).
• Support commissioning activities, FAT/SAT, and transition to sustaining ownership.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Vendor evaluation

Cost-benefit analysis

Procurement knowledge

Safety/compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree in related field

Job description

Location:

US-CA-FAIRFIELD-3530 ~ 3530 Branscombe Rd ~ BRANSCOMBE

Date Posted:

2026-09-24

Country:

United States of America

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for CapEx Program management
• Responsible for NPI operations execution
• Develop, manage, and continuously improve the site CapEx program framework, processes, and reporting tools.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Engineering, and other functions as necessary to build annual and multi‑year capital investment plans.
• Maintain and govern CapEx portfolio oversight, including prioritization, risk management, resource allocation, and schedule alignment.
• Track, analyze, and report program status, spending, forecast accuracy, and ROI performance to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, procurement standards, safety and environmental requirements, quality standards, and regulatory expectations.
• Manage assigned capital projects from concept through start‑up, including scoping, design, vendor selection, procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Develop and maintain project charters, budgets, schedules, risk registers, communication plans, and stakeholder updates.
• Lead cross‑functional project teams that may include engineers, operations leaders, maintenance, EHS, and external contractors.
• Drive project execution using formal project management methodologies (e.g., waterfall, stage‑gate, or hybrid depending on project type).
• Evaluate technical proposals, conduct cost‑benefit analyses, and develop capital appropriation requests (eCARs).
• Support commissioning activities, FAT/SAT, and transition to sustaining ownership.

What You Will Learn

• How to build and govern a high‑impact CapEx program that drives operational results.
• Practical project management skills for delivering complex manufacturing and facilities projects.
• How to evaluate technical solutions, model costs, and create strong capital justification packages.
• The fundamentals of financial governance, procurement rigor, and safety/quality/regulatory compliance.
• Hands‑on commissioning, FAT/SAT, and equipment start‑up execution, plus effective stakeholder communication.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience managing capital projects or supporting CapEx processes in a manufacturing, operations, or facilities environment.
• Strong project management skills, including scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and cross‑functional coordination.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements, evaluate vendor proposals, and analyze cost/benefit tradeoffs.
• Solid understanding of financial controls, procurement processes, and safety/quality/compliance expectations.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly, drive alignment, and manage stakeholders across multiple functions.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience owning medium‑to‑large capital projects, including direct vendor management and oversight of installation or commissioning activities.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to model multi‑year investment scenarios and influence capital strategy.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured CI methodologies applied to manufacturing or facilities environments.
• Experience developing or improving CapEx governance systems, dashboards, or portfolio management tools.
• Ability to drive cross‑functional alignment at the leadership level and influence decision‑making through data, risk insights, and operational impacts.
• Understanding of advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, or factory digitization trends.

What We Offer

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!

Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S:

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

Collins Aerospace, a 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.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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.

The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 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.

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