Senior Manager, Program Management (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Manager, Program Management to lead customer-focused program execution at the Durham, NH site. This onsite role connects Operations, SIOP, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Contracts to translate delivery constraints into clear execution plans and keep commitments aligned with cost, schedule, and performance.

You will guide programs through full lifecycle, monitor milestones, and work with teams to address issues; this position requires strong

Qualifications

• Experience managing programs, projects, or product lines with responsibility for cost, schedule, performance, and customer commitments.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, or Contracts.
• Experience working directly with customers in a program management or customer-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Site Operations Lead as the onsite representative.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor program plans, schedules, milestones, and priorities.
• Communicate delivery plans, risks, and opportunities to customers.
• Prepare program updates and progress reports.
• Lead strategic planning and translate priorities into execution plans.
• Identify risks and drive corrective actions including resources and contract changes.
• Support business growth strategies and new opportunities.
• Lead programs through all phases from initiation to completion.
• Serve as primary customer interface for requirements and performance.
• Manage contract lifecycle including cost, schedule, and delivery commitments.
• Support P&L, sales, EBIT, and recovery objectives.
• Promote CORE principles and continuous improvement.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Customer facing

Aerospace/defense industry experience

Production/supply chain experience

Financial performance awareness

Contract management/negotiations

Lean/CORE/continuous improvement

Education

University degree (or advanced degree) with relevant experience

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-28

Country: United States of America

Location: US-NH-DURHAM-121 ~ 121 Technology Dr ~ BLDG 125

Position Role Type: 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.

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Manager, Program Management to lead customer-focused program execution at our Durham, NH site, connecting business priorities with the day-to-day work required to deliver on commitments. This role serves as a central point of alignment across Operations, SIOP, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Contracts, with responsibility for translating delivery constraints, program risks, and changing priorities into clear execution plans. You will have direct visibility to customers and site leadership while helping ensure programs remain aligned to cost, schedule, performance, and delivery expectations.

In this role, you will guide programs through the full lifecycle, manage key milestones and program plans, and work closely with operational teams to understand and address issues affecting customer commitments. You will also contribute to value stream strategy, contract and proposal activity, financial performance, business growth efforts, and continuous improvement across the site. The breadth of the position makes it well suited for an experienced program leader who enjoys connecting customer needs, operational execution, and business performance to solve complex problems and keep programs moving forward.

This is an onsite role in Durham, NH.

What You Will Do

• Partner with the Site Operations Lead and serve as the designated onsite representative (DOA) during periods when the General Manager is out of the office
• Develop, maintain, and monitor program plans, schedules, milestones, and priorities to ensure organizational and customer objectives are achieved
• Partner closely with Operations and SIOP to understand customer commitments, identify delivery constraints, and communicate delivery plans, risks, and opportunities to customers
• Prepare program plans, business updates, and progress reports while driving value stream strategy, execution, and performance
• Lead strategic planning activities for assigned programs and translate business priorities into actionable execution plans
• Identify program risks, constraints, and performance challenges and drive appropriate corrective actions, including resource allocation, contractual adjustments, and responses to customer action items
• Support the development and execution of business growth strategies and new business opportunities
• Support contract negotiations and contractual changes by coordinating proposals, business plans, statements of work, operating budgets, specifications, and financial terms in partnership with appropriate functional stakeholders
• Lead assigned programs through all phases of the program lifecycle, from initiation through execution and completion
• Serve as a primary customer interface for program requirements, commitments, execution status, risks, and performance
• Manage program contract lifecycle activities, including cost, schedule, performance, and delivery commitments for assigned programs or major program workstreams
• Support P&L performance and drive execution against sales, EBIT, and recovery objectives
• Develop and implement standard work across key program areas while promoting CORE principles and a culture of continuous improvement across site teams

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• Experience managing programs, projects, or product lines with responsibility for cost, schedule, performance, and customer commitments
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across functions such as Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, or Contracts
• Experience working directly with customers in a program management, operations, manufacturing, or similarly customer-facing environment

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience managing programs or product lines within the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or other complex technical industry
• Experience supporting production, operations, or supply chain execution and resolving constraints affecting customer deliveries
• Experience managing program financial performance, including budgets, sales, margin, EBIT, or other business performance metrics
• Experience with contract management, proposal development, negotiations, or changes to customer requirements
• Experience developing and maintaining program plans, schedules, milestones, risk assessments, or executive-level program reviews
• Experience applying Lean, CORE, continuous improvement, or other operational excellence methodologies

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

• Eligible for relocation

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.

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.

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.