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

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); 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 for the Cyber – Connected Battlespace Emerging Capabilities (CBEC) in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will lead multiple customer-funded programs and internal tech initiatives, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and alignment with evolving DoD priorities.

You will interact with DARPA, AFRL, NRL, NSA, and primes, guiding dispersed teams and pursuing new R&D opportunities while shaping future defense tech directions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is required or equivalent
• Experience with EVMS program management and risk & opportunity management
• Experience leading cross-functional teams on complex programs
• Active and transferable Top Secret clearance required (U.S. citizenship)

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple customer-funded programs and internal tech initiatives within CBEC
• Ensure technical performance, budget, schedules, and contractual commitments
• Coordinate geographically dispersed teams and resolve challenges
• Drive growth through pursuit and capture activities with Business Development
• Interface with DoD S&T customers (DARPA, AFRL, NRL, NSA) and prime contractors
• Manage program financials, EACs, PMRs, and cost tracking
• Identify and manage risks and discretionary opportunities
• Travel up to 25% for program execution and engagement

Skills

EVMS program management

R&O management

Cross-functional leadership

Security clearance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

PMP certification

DoD program tools

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.

This is an onsite role in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

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.

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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.

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