Senior Manager, Program Management - Flight Management System (FMS) (Onsite)

RTX; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Senior Manager, Program Management for the Flight Management System (FMS) to lead development across multiple aircraft programs. You will drive technical, financial, and schedule performance, lead multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure on-time deployment and successful certification.

You will establish program baselines, manage risks, and apply EVM/AC tracking while guiding tool deployment strategies and process improvements across the

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience or a minimum of 7 years of experience with an advanced degree.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience leading product development programs within the aerospace industry.
• Experience managing the execution of complex software developments.
• Prior work experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing program financial performance while navigating complex program dependencies.
• Knowledge of civil certification processes and DO-178B/ARP-4754.
• Experience leading large Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) across organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Flight Management System (FMS) development program from initial development through entry into service across adopting programs, ensuring delivery against technical, financial, and schedule commitments.
• Provide overall program leadership and accountability, managing competing priorities, dependencies, and contractual requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across Engineering, Finance, Quality, and other functions, aligning resources and priorities to support execution.
• Establish and maintain program baselines, metrics, and financial controls, including EVM, EACs, and cost/schedule tracking.
• Identify and manage program risks, opportunities, and technical challenges with mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate customer communications, resolve escalations, and align on technical deliverables and schedules.
• Lead program planning/exit reviews, communicating performance to leadership.
• Manage contract scope, changes, and customer-directed modifications with proper change control.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, export controls, cybersecurity, and internal processes.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Risk management

Stakeholder comms

Do-178/ARP-4754 knowledge

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Agile methodologies

DevOps tools

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Manager, Program Management - Flight Management System (FMS) to lead the development and delivery of advanced flight management technology from initial development through entry into service across multiple aircraft programs. In this role, you will have overall accountability for the FMS development program, guiding complex software development efforts while balancing technical performance, financial commitments, and delivery schedules. You will help bring a key avionics capability to market, navigating competing priorities and program dependencies to ensure the system meets the needs of adopting programs and their customers. Working closely with Engineering, Finance, Quality, and Program Management teams, you will lead multidisciplinary efforts to align technical development with program objectives, resolve challenges, and manage risks throughout the development lifecycle. You will also partner with leaders and program managers across adopting programs to coordinate resources, address customer needs, and guide decisions affecting cost, schedule, and technical execution. This position combines broad product development ownership with the complexity of delivering sophisticated aviation software across multiple programs, giving you direct influence over how the FMS evolves from development into operational service. As part of this role, you will also have accountability for the adoption of a new suite of development tools and processes and you will collaborate with various organizations to prioritize and lead the tool deployment strategy and maturation, in support of program schedule and financial objectives. This is an onsite role in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Position Role Type: Onsite

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-124 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 124

The position 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.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the Flight Management System (FMS) development program from initial development through entry into service across all adopting programs, ensuring delivery against technical, financial, and schedule commitments.
• Provide overall program leadership and accountability, managing competing priorities, complex dependencies, and contractual requirements throughout the development lifecycle.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across Engineering, Finance, Quality, and other functional organizations, aligning resources, staffing, and priorities to support program execution and resolve challenges.
• Establish and maintain program baselines, performance metrics, and financial controls, including Earned Value Management (EVM), Estimates at Completion (EACs), and cost and schedule performance tracking.
• Identify and manage program risks, opportunities, and technical challenges, developing mitigation strategies and corrective actions to maintain program performance.
• Partner with program managers across adopting programs to coordinate customer communications, resolve escalations, and maintain alignment on technical deliverables, schedules, and contractual commitments.
• Lead program planning and execution reviews, communicating financial performance, program status, risks, and recovery plans to business leadership and key stakeholders.
• Manage contract scope, configuration changes, and customer-directed modifications, ensuring effective change control and alignment with contractual requirements.
• Ensure program execution complies with applicable contractual requirements, export controls, cybersecurity standards, and internal program management processes.

Qualifications

• You Must Have:
• Typically requires a University degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience or a minimum of 7 years of experience with an advanced degree.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience leading product development programs within the aerospace industry.
• Experience managing the execution of complex software developments.
• Prior work experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing program financial performance while navigating complex program dependencies.
• We Prefer:
• Knowledge of civil certification processes and DO-178B/ARP-4754.
• Experience leading large Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) spanning various organizations and supporting functions.
• Experience using Earned Value Management and Agile methodologies.
• Experience leading developments using DevOps processes and tools.

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.
• 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!

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. 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.

Relocation Eligibility Eligible for relocation.

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time.

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.