Senior Program Manager, Open Systems Lifecycle

Prattwhitney; 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

Generous 401(k) with matching funds

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Program Manager for the COSMC portfolio to lead key development and production programs maturing open systems products. This onsite role in Cedar Rapids requires cross-functional alignment from design to deliverables and executive reviews.

You will guide program plans, develop value stream strategies, and manage cost, schedule, and performance while coordinating with site leadership and customers. Travel to customer facilities may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and maintaining program plans, schedules, milestones, risk assessments, or executive-level program reviews.
• Experience managing programs through the full lifecycle, including development and production.
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience or an Advanced degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Experience managing programs or product lines within the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or other complex technical industry.
• Understanding of Modular Open Systems Approaches and relevant standards.
• Experience with proposal development and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain program plans, schedules, milestones, and risk assessments to ensure program success.
• Lead programs through the full lifecycle, including design, development, production, and delivery.
• Manage executive-level program reviews and provide visibility to customers and site leadership.
• Drive pursuits and order capture activities, including leading contract negotiations.
• Shape long-term value stream strategies to foster business growth.
• Address issues affecting customer commitments by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure programs remain aligned with cost, schedule, and performance expectations.
• Periodically travel to customer facilities in support of program execution.

Skills

Program planning

Lifecycle management

Executive reviews

Contract negotiations

Security clearance

U.S. citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or higher)

Advanced degree

Job description

RTX is seeking a Senior Program Manager for the COSMC portfolio to lead key development and production programs maturing open systems products. This onsite role in Cedar Rapids requires cross-functional alignment from design to deliverables and executive reviews.

You will guide program plans, develop value stream strategies, and manage cost, schedule, and performance while coordinating with site leadership and customers. Travel to customer facilities may be required.