Senior Manager, Program Management (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Program Manager in Largo, FL to lead complex, classified communication systems programs. You will own contracts spanning hardware and software development, production, and sustainment, guiding cross-functional teams to meet security and mission requirements.

You will align Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain while managing customer engagements, negotiations, and proposals for extensions and new opportunities.

Qualifications

• University degree with 10+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 7+ years.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience leading hardware and software development programs in aerospace/defense.
• Experience delivering programs using Agile methodologies.
• Demonstrated EVMS experience compliant with the EIA 748 standard.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple complex, classified communication systems programs to meet contractual, technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Provide program leadership across hardware, software, production, and sustainment activities.
• Lead multidisciplinary PMTs with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Contracts, and other functions.
• Establish baselines, performance metrics, and execution controls including EVM and EACs.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and technical challenges to maintain performance.
• Serve as primary customer interface throughout the program lifecycle and manage escalations.
• Lead planning and execution reviews, communicating status to leadership and stakeholders.
• Align resources and priorities with execution requirements and financial commitments.
• Manage contract scope, changes, and modifications with disciplined change control.
• Develop technical and cost proposals for contract modifications and new business opportunities.
• Support and lead contract negotiations within authority.
• Ensure compliance with government contracting, export controls, cybersecurity, and PM processes.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Earned Value Management

Program leadership

Risk management

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Location: US-FL-LARGO-382SS ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd. ~ BLDG 100

Date Posted: 2026-10-06

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the execution of complex, classified communication systems programs supporting critical national defense missions. This position will have direct ownership of multiple contracts spanning hardware and software development, production, and sustainment, with accountability for cost, schedule, technical performance, and customer commitments. Working at the intersection of advanced engineering and program leadership, you will guide multidisciplinary teams through challenging technical and operational decisions while ensuring programs deliver against demanding mission requirements.

As the primary program leader and customer interface, you will align Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and other functional partners to manage execution, resolve technical and programmatic challenges, and maintain disciplined financial and performance controls. You will also lead customer engagements, contract negotiations, and proposal efforts supporting program extensions and future business opportunities. This position combines hands-on program execution with meaningful influence over customer relationships, technical outcomes, and the continued development of advanced defense communication capabilities.

This is an onsite role in Largo, FL.

What You Will Do

• Lead the execution of multiple complex, classified communication systems programs, ensuring successful delivery against contractual commitments, technical requirements, cost, and schedule objectives


• Provide overall program leadership and accountability across hardware and software development, production, and sustainment activities, aligning execution with customer expectations and business priorities


• Lead multidisciplinary Program Management Teams (PMTs), partnering with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Contracts, and other functional organizations to coordinate resources, resolve challenges, and deliver program objectives


• Establish and maintain program baselines, performance metrics, and execution controls, including Earned Value Management (EVM), Estimates at Completion (EACs), and cost and schedule performance tracking


• Identify, assess, and manage program risks, opportunities, and technical challenges, developing mitigation strategies and driving timely resolution of issues that could affect program performance


• Serve as the primary customer interface throughout the program lifecycle, managing customer communications, addressing escalations, and maintaining alignment on technical performance, deliverables, and contractual expectations


• Lead program planning and execution reviews, communicating performance, financial status, risks, and recovery strategies to business leadership and key stakeholders


• Partner with Engineering leadership to align technical resources, staffing, and program priorities with execution requirements and financial commitments


• Manage contract scope, configuration changes, and customer-directed modifications, ensuring disciplined change control and alignment with contractual requirements


• Lead the development of technical and cost proposals for contract modifications, follow-on work, and new business opportunities, coordinating inputs across engineering and functional teams


• Support and lead contract negotiations within established business authority, balancing customer requirements, program objectives, and financial considerations


• Ensure program execution complies with applicable government contracting requirements, export controls, cybersecurity standards, and internal program management processes

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience


• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date


• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance


• Minimum of 7 years’ experience leading hardware and software development programs within the aerospace, defense, or government contracting environment


• Demonstrated experience managing the execution of programs using Agile methodologies


• Demonstrated experience delivering programs using Earned Value Management processes compliant with the EIA 748 EVMS Standard

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active and transferable U.S. Top Secret security clearance


• Experience leading complex, classified defense programs or Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) spanning engineering development, production, and sustainment


• Knowledge of secure communications technologies, including secure voice, VoIP, IP-based communications, and multi-level secure networking architectures


• Experience supporting Nuclear Command and Control (NC3) programs, including STRATCOM, E-4B, E-6B, or other strategic defense initiatives


• Experience managing technology refresh, sustainment, or obsolescence-driven redesign efforts for complex defense systems


• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing program financial performance, and navigating complex contractual requirements


• Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity requirements, including Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and the Risk Management Framework (RMF)


• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent program management training

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

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

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.

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