Senior Program Manager, Compute & Production IPT (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Largo (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Senior Program Manager, Compute & Production IPT Lead at our Largo, FL site to drive hardware development and production delivery on a major U.S. Navy program. The role emphasizes cost, schedule, and contractual commitments, with cross-functional teams and Agile/EVM discipline.

Onsite work in Largo with travel up to 15% and a DoD Secret clearance is required. You will lead engineering, vendor hardware, and internal production efforts, delivering programs on time while

Qualifications

• University degree and 10+ years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with 7+ years.
• Experience leading engineering development and vendor hardware development activities, including production deliveries.
• Demonstrated experience leading all phases of program execution with plans, schedules, budgets, and contractual commitments.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and Profit & Loss (P&L) management.
• Customer-facing program leadership with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Experience leading teams of 20+ people and managing programs valued at $30 million or more.
• Ability to travel up to 15% for customer, company, and program activities.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance; ability to obtain Top Secret.
• U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of execution for the Compute & Production IPT, ensuring delivery against contractual commitments, technical requirements, program schedules, and budgets.
• Direct cross-functional teams responsible for engineering development, vendor hardware activities, and internal production to achieve milestones and delivery commitments.
• Manage IPT financial and schedule performance using EVM, identify variances, evaluate risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Apply Agile development methodologies to coordinate activities, manage priorities, and support iterative product delivery.
• Identify and resolve technical, operational, and program execution challenges while delivering value to customer and business.
• Develop and present program plans, performance updates, financial status, and risk assessments to leadership.
• Prepare and maintain Estimates at Completion (EACs) with accurate forecasts for reviews and planning.
• Partner with leadership to identify staffing needs and coordinate resources across dispersed teams.

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Compute & Production Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to oversee hardware development and production delivery for a major U.S. Navy program. This position carries direct accountability for the IPT's technical performance, financial results, schedule, and contractual commitments, with a strong focus on modified commercial equipment and internal production activities. You will lead the coordination of engineering development, vendor hardware, and manufacturing execution, balancing technical challenges with the cost and schedule demands of a complex defense program.

In this role, you will guide geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams through program execution, using Agile development practices and Earned Value Management to track performance, manage risks, and keep deliveries on course. You will partner with functional leaders to align resources and technical expertise with program priorities while providing leadership with clear visibility into progress, financial forecasts, and emerging challenges. Beyond day-to-day execution, you will contribute to program strategy and business planning, combining hands-on delivery leadership with meaningful influence over the technical and operational outcomes of a major Navy program.

This position is required to work onsite at our Largo, FL location with the ability to travel up to 15% of the time.

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.

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

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

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

What You Will Do:

• Lead all phases of execution for the Compute & Production IPT, ensuring delivery against contractual commitments, technical requirements, program schedules, and budgets
• Direct cross-functional teams responsible for engineering development, vendor hardware activities, and internal production to achieve program milestones and delivery commitments
• Manage IPT financial and schedule performance using Earned Value Management (EVM), identifying variances, evaluating risks, and implementing corrective actions to maintain program performance
• Apply Agile development methodologies and planning practices to coordinate activities, manage priorities, and support iterative product delivery
• Identify and resolve technical, operational, and program execution challenges while developing solutions that improve performance and deliver value to the customer and business
• Develop and present program plans, performance updates, financial status, and risk and opportunity assessments to program and business leadership
• Prepare and maintain IPT Estimates at Completion (EACs), providing accurate financial forecasts and performance inputs for program management reviews and business planning
• Partner with functional leadership to identify staffing needs, align technical expertise, and coordinate resources across geographically dispersed teams to support program execution
• Contribute to program strategy, business planning, and execution priorities, helping align IPT activities with broader program and organizational objectives

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading engineering development and vendor hardware development activities, including managing production deliveries
• Demonstrated experience leading all phases of program execution, including managing program plans, schedules, budgets, and contractual commitments
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and Profit & Loss (P&L) management
• Experience in customer-facing program leadership roles, with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Experience leading teams of more than 20 people and managing programs valued at $30 million or more
• Ability to travel up to 15% for customer, company, and program-related activities
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance required prior to start date, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience supporting Nuclear Command and Control (NC3) programs, including STRATCOM, E-4B, E-6B, or other strategic defense initiatives
• Experience developing voice communication systems, including intercom, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), or NC3-related technologies
• Experience leading large, classified defense programs or Integrated Product Teams (IP