Senior Manager - Product Management (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace

Burnsville (MN)

On-site

USD 132,000 - 252,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with companymatch

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, RTX company, seeks a Sr. Manager - Product Management to own the full lifecycle of Angle of Attack Sensors and Stall Protection products.

Lead strategic planning, program execution, and customer-facing accountability across multiple IPTs, delivering on-time results and long-term business plans. You will drive cross-functional leadership, partner with R&D, design, supply chain, and operations, and mentor senior team members in a fast-paced, aerospace environment at our

Qualifications

Typically requires a University Degree and a minimum 10 years relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.
Demonstrated ability to lead large project or development teams with diverse skill sets and interdependencies between functional groups.
The ability to distill complex ideas into simple elements and to communicate them both up and down the organization chain.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position.

Responsibilities

Lead several cross-functional Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) that regularly manage new products/services with new market capabilities and offerings.
Communicate regularly and frequently with internal and external customers and other stakeholders on a variety of topics pertinent to the product line, including strategic and tactical initiatives.
Manage the IPT to drive supply chain resilience and achieve output and delivery assurance targets.
Implement functional strategy and establish operational plans for the work area.
Manage large risks with meaningful financial and schedule impacts and strategic implications for the portfolio.
Maximize customer satisfaction given your large influence on product and project execution.
Influence and negotiate elements of key business opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Business acumen

Problem solving

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Job description

Location

US-MN-BURNSVILLE-NORTH ~ 2900 County Rd 42 W ~ NORTH BLDG

Date Posted

2026-09-10

Country

United States of America

Location

US-MN-BURNSVILLE-NORTH ~ 2900 County Rd 42 W ~ NORTH BLDG

Position Role Type

Onsite

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

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

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.

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.

The Sr. Manager - Product Management is accountable for the full lifecycle of products in the Angle of Attack Sensors and Stall Protection products portfolio. You will be accountable for projects and initiatives that include pursuit and capture, design and development, on-time delivery, service/support, and long-term strategic business plans for your products. The product manager drives strategic planning efforts, is the lead function accountable for business success, and serves as the face of the organization to multiple clients and customers. They are responsible for the successful execution of programs to meet strategic goals and maintain associated measures of success. This leadership position reports directly to Ice, Rain and Stall Portfolio - Associate Director and is an active participant of the portfolio leadership team.

This is an onsite role based at our Burnsville, MN facility.

What You Will Do

Lead several cross-functional Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) that regularly manage new products/services with new market capabilities and offerings.
Communicate regularly and frequently with internal and external customers and other stakeholders on a variety of topics pertinent to the product line, including strategic and tactical initiatives.
Manage the IPT to drive supply chain resilience and achieve output and delivery assurance targets.
Implement functional strategy and establish operational plans for the work area.
Manage large risks with meaningful financial and schedule impacts and strategic implications for the portfolio.
Maximize customer satisfaction given your large influence on product and project execution.
Influence and negotiate elements of key business opportunities.

What You will learn

Deepen and grow your leadership skillset as the pivotal leader of your IPT.
Develop a deep appreciation for the full product lifecycle and gain exposure to all the functional areas involved, e.g., R&D, design, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, operations, field support.
Increase exposure with senior executive leadership as the primary leader for your product portfolio.
Gain knowledge on industry-leading angle of attack and stall protection technologies and capabilities.
Increase your exposure with aerospace customers across commercial, business, and military market segments.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a University Degree and a minimum 10 years relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
Demonstrated ability to lead large project or development teams with diverse skill sets and interdependencies between functional groups.
The ability to distill complex ideas into simple elements and to communicate them both up and down the organization chain.
Pertinent experience in some or all aspects of the product life cycle that you, as a Snr. Manager - Product Management, can bring to the table and leverage to lead the team and the technology.
Business acumen to devise investment strategies, evaluate opportunities, and establish business priority.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position.

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience managing technical projects, including schedule and Earned Value Management, risk management, customer interaction, and briefing executive leadership.
Experience in a regulated environment and familiarity with aerospace certification standards (e.g. TSO, MIL-STD, DO-160, DO-254, DO-178B/C, DO-297)
Engineering experience in design, manufacturing, quality, reliability, or aerospace.
Operations management experience, on-time-delivery, process control/improvement, manufacturing yield and throughput improvements.
Experience in business capture, strategy, and sales.
Supply chain management; sales, inventory & operations planning (SIOP); demand and material management.
Experience in root cause corrective action (RCCA) analysis.
You will be part of an energetic team that is driven to succeed.

Occasional travel

What We Offer

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.

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.

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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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!

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.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.

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