Senior DT Portfolio & Program Lead

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) retirement plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a senior Portfolio and Program Engagement Lead to drive planning, estimation, and execution of secure PWE capabilities across the Mission Systems unit. You will guide a matrixed team of DT leads, partnering with engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and suppliers to deliver secure, compliant digital solutions throughout the full program lifecycle.

This role prioritizes portfolio management, executive communication, and cross-functional influence

Qualifications

• University degree plus 12 years of experience or advanced degree plus 10 years.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• 5+ years managing digital technology, infrastructure, or engineering programs.
• Experience building and managing Integrated Master Schedules using MS Project.
• Experience managing project financials (EAC, BAC) and forecasting.
• Proven ability to influence and lead in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering and business stakeholders to understand future capability needs and identify opportunities where DT solutions can enable business objectives.
• Lead a matrixed team of DT Program Engagement Leads responsible for secure PWE execution, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives are met.
• Serve as the senior DT representative for secure PWEs, partnering with program leadership on strategy and roadmaps.
• Drive early DT engagement in bids, proposals, BOEs, and ROMs for accurate estimating and readiness for startup.
• Develop and maintain portfolio-level PWE roadmaps aligning investments, resources, and budgets with long-term forecasts.
• Act as the primary escalation point for issue resolution and coordinate SME engagement to remove barriers.
• Oversee portfolio performance with focus on risk management, compliance, and changes in scope.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level communications and status updates for stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration with engineering teams and third-party suppliers to enable timely technical decisions.
• Champion continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile to reduce waste and improve PWE delivery.

Skills

Portfolio management

Program leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean/Agile

Security clearance readiness

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a senior Portfolio and Program Engagement Lead to drive planning, estimation, and execution of secure PWE capabilities across the Mission Systems unit. You will guide a matrixed team of DT leads, partnering with engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and suppliers to deliver secure, compliant digital solutions throughout the full program lifecycle.

This role prioritizes portfolio management, executive communication, and cross-functional influence