Program Manager - Value Stream Services Department (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace industry is seeking a Program Manager to join their Value Stream Services Department. The successful candidate will manage obsolescence across programs, ensuring customer satisfaction and meeting contractual requirements while leading cross-functional teams. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

Life insurance and disability coverage

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience.
• Production Management and Obsolescence Management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and integrate costs, schedules, and requirements.
• Coordinate key stakeholders for effective project execution.
• Meet customer contractual and quality requirements.

Skills

Project Management

Obsolescence Management

Production Management

Risk Management

Earned Value Management

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree (related field)

Job description

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Location:

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

Date Posted:

2025-06-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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:

None/Not Required

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 Manager to join our Value Stream Services Department to work with the Value Stream Leadership (VSL) team located in Cedar Rapids, IA. This position will be onsite.

The Program Manager will be the focal for obsolescence across several programs. The PM will be responsible for leading and integrating costs, schedules, and requirements flow down to the various supporting functions.

Emphasis is focused on supporting the program execution teams with a variety of activities such as:

• Coordinate and direct activities (including technical, cost and schedule considerations) and maintaining this direction throughout the program across the Collins shared services business model. Requires collaborative working relationships with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Contracts, Supply Chain, Quality, and IPPC (Finance) points of contact in various instances of onsite, hybrid, and remote environments.
• Coordinate all aspects of the Integrated Product Development Team activities, ensure all key stakeholders are involved in planning and are informed and accountable to their tasks to assure execution of the team’s activities.
• Direct, review and approve all functional group effort against cost, schedule and technical requirements and replan as appropriate with the concurrence of the VSL
  
  

What You Will Do

• Obsolescence focal
• External customer satisfaction / primary point of contact with the customer.
• Meeting customer contractual requirements.
• Meeting customer cost, schedule, technical and quality requirements, and expectations.
• Conducting periodic meetings with the customer for program reviews.
• Meeting internal financial goals including sales, gross margin, cash flow for assigned projects.
• Planning work effectively to meet program requirements.
• Hold IPTs and Control Account Manager (CAMs) accountable for execution of tasks, including identification of recovery plans as needed.
• Supporting internal reviews, e.g. Gate Reviews / plans in accordance with internal policies and procedures using CMS (Collins Management System) methodology.
• Establishing a risk and opportunity management program and regularly communicating
• Managing change proposals and leading negotiation teams
• Working with other VSS / VSLs and functional leads to ensure the appropriate priority and are aligned with customer commitments.
• Pursuit and proposal activities
• Responsible for managing portions of complex development and production programs and proposals under the guidance of a senior value stream leader.
• Knowledge of industry practices and standards and use of professional concepts. Applies functional or technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Receives minimal instruction on day-to-day work assignments. Plans, schedules, and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives.
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise on issues. Represents organization as a prime contact on key issues.
• The ideal candidate must be a self-starter and have experience of driving a cross functional team to deliver to tight timelines, while still being able to manage effective relationships.
  
  

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Production Management experience required
• Obsolescence Management required
  
  

Qualifications We Prefer

• Proven project delivery experience
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Risk management / mitigation experience
• Prior external customer support/interface experience.
• Production management experience
  
  

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!
• Relocation Eligibility
  
  

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 101,000 USD - 203,000 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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