Senior Program Manager - M&A & Digital Tech (Hybrid)

Collins Aerospace; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 252,000; 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/ret

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Pet insurance (optional)

Parental leave benefits

Wellness and employee assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids / Charlotte is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead Merger & Acquisition projects within our Digital Technology Portfolio. The role partners with Collins DT Leaders, functional partners, and RTX Enterprise Services to ensure successful Day 1 and post‑close integration.

The position is hybrid, with preferred locations Cedar Rapids, IA; Charlotte, NC; Windsor Locks, CT; or Richardson, TX.

Qualifications

• 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
• 3+ years’ experience with project management oversight of infrastructure and software development initiatives
• 3+ years’ experience building and managing schedules in MS Project
• Have experience partnering with a variety of customers, stakeholders, and teams to develop and deliver complex systems and services
• Have experience implementing management systems with applicability to a portfolio of projects including program financials, risk and opportunity management, schedule and scope management, and other project management fundamentals
• Must be willing and able to travel 25% of the time

Responsibilities

• You will ensure effective execution of committed projects in the portfolio. Drive processes and meeting cadences for scope management, risk and opportunity management, financial reporting, technical reviews, issue escalation, and stakeholder communications across the portfolio.
• Drive end‑to‑end project planning, including scope definition, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and integration checkpoints for all workstreams.
• Lead readiness assessments for Day 1 and post‑close integration, confirming critical capabilities, access, systems, and support structures are in place.
• Manage budget forecasting and tracking for integration activities, ensuring financial transparency and alignment with leadership expectations.
• You will partner with Digital leaders for resource assignments and development of integrated schedules and milestone commitments.
• You will lead teams to development and implement effective risk mitigations and issue resolution.
• You will lead teams to develop effective stakeholder communications.
• Collaborate effectively to build teams.
• Build trust and demonstrate accountability to customers, stakeholders, and staff.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with a wide variety of stakeholders.

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids / Charlotte is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead Merger & Acquisition projects within our Digital Technology Portfolio. The role partners with Collins DT Leaders, functional partners, and RTX Enterprise Services to ensure successful Day 1 and post‑close integration.

The position is hybrid, with preferred locations Cedar Rapids, IA; Charlotte, NC; Windsor Locks, CT; or Richardson, TX.