Program Manager

Prattwhitney; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, is hiring a Program Manager to lead Galley Inserts programs onsite in Lenexa, KS. You will build program plans, schedules, and budgets, manage risks, and drive execution with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes adherence to RTX and Collins PM policies, cost control, and leadership communication across stakeholders. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires a University Degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with 3+ years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship or eligibility required to access program information.
• Experience managing aerospace/defense programs or portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium-size programs, ensuring adherence to plans, schedules, and budgets while managing risks.
• Direct the program management team and allocate resources for on-time, on-budget execution.
• Set cost- and schedule-focused targets and drive performance to meet them.
• Monitor expenditures, review forecasts, and analyze/report variances to plan.
• Consolidate status inputs and prepare leadership briefings on program health.
• Collaborate with customers and respond to action items; negotiate contracts and changes.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional teams

Risk management

PMP certification

MS Project

Oracle Primavera P6

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

MS Project

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-KS-LENEXA-885 ~ 15701 W 95Th St ~ KIN01 W 95TH 885 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. We are hiring a Program Manager to work onsite at our Lenexa, KS facility.

What You Will Do

You will lead small and medium-sized programs within our award-winning Galley Inserts product portfolio. Galley inserts are highly engineered electrical devices used in storage and preparation of food and beverages aboard aircraft. You will lead program management teams, develop program plans/ schedules/ budgets, assess risks and identify opportunities, develop solutions for program problems, and ensure compliance with RTX and Collins program management policies and procedures.

• Lead medium-size programs to develop and ensure adherence to program plans, schedules, budgets and identify and manage risks/opportunities for programs under his/her responsibility, recommending appropriate adjustments and actions as appropriate.
• Accountable for utilizing RTX Lifecycle Program Management policies and procedures to lead the program management team and execute programs on time and within budget from inception through development, completing upon successful transition to product line management and production.
• Establish cost- and schedule-focused performance targets and direct work to achieve these targets.
• Responsible for meeting program cost targets by monitoring program expenditures and reviewing forecasts for accuracy and analyzing/reporting variances to plan.
• Lead the Program Management Team, supervising the availability and appropriate use of all functional resources allocated to the program to ensure efficient use of resources.
• Consolidate program status inputs and progress reports and develop presentations to regularly brief leadership on program health.
• Identify and react to program problems and support solutions, such as allocation of resources and changing specifications.
• Coordinate responses to customer action items.
• Participate in negotiation of contracts and contractual changes, including coordinating preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, operational budgets, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts to ensure legal compliance and to protect the organization’s interests.
• Identify and participate in CORE events to streamline processes and drive efficiency.

Travel up to 10%

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.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Experience managing programs or portfolios in aerospace, defense, or a related industry.
• Experience leading or participating in cross-functional teams.
• Experience leading project meetings and communicating status to leadership.

We Prefer

• Ideally a degree qualified in Business/Project Management or an Engineering discipline.
• Project delivery experience, including bid and risk management PMP certification MS Project and Oracle Primavera P6 proficiency.
• Ability to manage new product development and/or product sustainment programs.

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
• Carrot Health for hormonal 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!
• Eligible for relocation.

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected, and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

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.

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.

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.