Principal Specialist, Program Management – MAPS (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Specialist for Program Management, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. This role focuses on supporting international programs through oversight and coordination across departments. Ideal candidates will hold a University Degree and possess relevant customer support experience. Offering a competitive salary, this full-time position promises opportunities to be involved in meaningful work within the aerospace industry.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Tuition reimbursement program

401(k) plan with employer matching

Employee Assistance Plan

Child and elder care services

Qualifications

• Requires 5 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 3 years of experience.
• Prior customer support/interface experience is a must.
• Ability to manage sub-projects and coordinate with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Key support for international programs focusing on program oversight.
• Manage sub-projects with a medium complexity and risk.
• Coordinate with various departments and ensure accurate communications.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analysis

Communication

Cooperation

Decisiveness

Education

University Degree in related field

Tools

SAP

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Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Date Posted:

2025-06-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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.

We are currently searching for a Program Support Specialist to join our Mission Systems Value Stream Services Department to support the MAPS Value Stream Leadership (VSL) team located in Cedar Rapids, IA. The individual will be responsible for partnering with the VSL team in all activities associated with the pursuit, order, capture, and execution of existing and future international programs as well as obsolescence management for assigned products.

Emphasis is focused on supporting the program execution teams with a variety of activities such as: pursuit and proposal activities, financial reporting, customer interaction/action item reporting, customer deliverable coordination, obsolescence management, risk and opportunity management, and all levels of coordination with the core program team. This position coordinates activities across the Collins shared services business model and requires collaborative working relationships with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Contracts, Order Administration, Subcontracts, Quality, Finance, and Services and will require external customer interface. Travel is expected at less than 10%.

What You Will Do

• Provides key support to multiple international programs as assigned with key role of program oversight for Export (documentation, tools, and status)
• Receives minimal instruction on day-to-day work assignments. Plans, schedules, and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives assigned
• Provides direction and oversight to ensure that issues of moderate scope and complexity are avoided and/or resolved
• Responsible for managing sub-projects which may be of moderate risk and complexity or a portion of a larger project
• Deadline Driven – Programs have hard deadlines and often approval meetings need accomplished prior to those deadlines
• Persistence – Dealing with hardware for a program requires the ability to be tenacious to get the answers needed to make decisions
• Detail-oriented multitasker – The successful candidate will be able to handle multiple issues that affect many Mission Systems products at the same time
• Analysis – Demonstrates the ability to provide a logical, in-depth analysis of a problem or situation
• Cooperation – Takes personal initiative to proactively serve as team motivator creating strong morale and synergy
• Coordinating – Ensures that information has been received and accurately understood by all parties
• Decisiveness – Exhibits the personal confidence necessary to make critical decisions, even amidst controversy and doubt
• Dependability – Ensures that all details of a project are accurate
• Drive – Displays energy, persistence, and a positive attitude when working on most projects
• Judgment – Bases decisions on factual information and considers alternative courses of action before reaching decisions
• Relationships – Develops relationships with others that are based on trust
• Communication - Must be able to effectively communicate with people across multiple organizations
  
  

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
• Prior external customer support/interface experience required
  
  

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior SAP experience
• Prior Risk Management experience preferred
• Prior Earned Value Management experience and relevant applications preferred
  
  

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 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!
  
  

Learn More & Apply Now!

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.

• 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.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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