Senior Program Manager, Cyber - Connected Battlespace Emerging Capabilities (CBEC) (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly/hire

Generous 401(k) plan with employer and

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead CBEC technology programs in Cedar Rapids. You will oversee customer-funded initiatives and internal R&D, guiding cross-functional teams and ensuring technical, schedule, and financial performance while engaging with DoD customers and prime contractors.

You will drive pursuit and capture activities, manage risk, and coordinate with Business Development and Engineering to expand the defense portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience (or 7+ years with an advanced degree)
• Experience with EVMS program management and risk & opportunity management
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to meet cost, schedule, and technical requirements
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of multiple customer-funded programs within the CBEC organization
• Provide program leadership for technical performance, cost, schedules, and contractual commitments
• Lead geographically dispersed cross-functional teams, coordinating resources and priorities
• Drive business growth through pursuit, order, and capture activities with Business Development and Engineering
• Interface with DoD customers (e.g., DARPA, AFRL, NRL, NSA) and prime contractors
• Oversee program financial management and performance reporting (EACs, PMRs, cost/schedule)
• Identify, assess, and manage program risks and opportunities
• Travel up to 25% to support program execution and customer engagement

Skills

Program management

EVMS

Risk & Opportunity management

Cross-functional leadership

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-29

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-166 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 166

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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: Top Secret

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

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead advanced technology development programs within our Cyber - Connected Battlespace Emerging Capabilities (CBEC) organization, supporting research and development efforts for the U.S. defense community. In this role, you will oversee a portfolio of customer-funded programs and internal technology initiatives focused on emerging defense capabilities, with accountability for technical performance, financial results, schedules, and contractual commitments. Working with customers such as DARPA, AFRL, NRL, and NSA, you will help move promising technologies forward while identifying opportunities to expand the business through new research and development programs. Beyond program execution, you will help shape future business opportunities by leading pursuit and capture activities in partnership with Business Development and Engineering. You will guide geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams through complex technical challenges, manage program risks and investments, and align execution with evolving customer priorities. This position combines hands‑on program leadership with direct customer engagement and business development, giving you meaningful influence over both the delivery of emerging technologies and the direction of future defense research initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Lead the execution of multiple customer-funded programs and internally funded technology development initiatives within the Cyber - Connected Battlespace Emerging Capabilities (CBEC) organization
• Provide program leadership and accountability for technical performance, financial results, schedules, and contractual commitments, ensuring successful delivery against customer requirements
• Lead geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams, coordinating resources, resolving challenges, and aligning execution with program priorities
• Drive business growth through pursuit, order, and capture activities, partnering with Business Development and Engineering to identify and secure new program opportunities
• Serve as a primary interface with Department of War (DoW) Science and Technology (S&T) customers, including organizations such as DARPA, AFRL, NRL, NSA, and prime contractors, to manage expectations, address program challenges, and maintain alignment with customer priorities
• Oversee program financial management and performance reporting, including Estimates at Completion (EACs), Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and cost and schedule tracking
• Identify, assess, and manage program risks and opportunities, including customer-funded research and development (R&D) and discretionary investment opportunities aligned with business strategies
• Travel up to 25% to support program execution, customer engagement, and business development activities

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience or a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with an advanced degree.
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) program management and risk and opportunity (R&O) management.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to execute complex programs with financial, technical, and schedule requirements.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Top Secret security clearance is required prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Possession of or ability to obtain a TS/SCI-level security clearance
• Experience with products and systems in areas such as Cyber, Communications, Datalinks, AI/ML, Autonomy, and RF Systems
• Experience identifying and capturing customer-funded R&D or discretionary offset opportunities that align with business strategies
• Experience leveraging efforts and technologies from other Collins Aerospace or RTX organizations (e.g., BBN, RTRC, Raytheon AT)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or experience in project and/or program management

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 a

This is an onsite role in Cedar Rapids, IA.