Senior Tactical Communications Program Manager

Collins Aerospace; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation - 3 weeks

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Relocation assistance

Employee assistance program

Parental leave benefits

Wellness incentives

Bereavement and holidays

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Senior Technical Project Manager – Tactical Communications in Cedar Rapids, IA, to lead an Integrated Product Team across engineering disciplines. This role guides concepts through accreditation and production, ensuring on-time delivery and cost control for critical security programs.

You will interface with External Customers, perform lifecycle activities, and present data to executives. A DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship are required; relocation may be offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with the systems development process from requirements to verification/validation.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility.
• Typically requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Integrated Product Team for next‑gen Tactical Communications.
• Manage product development, schedules, and cost performance (SPI/CPI).
• Coordinate with external customers and internal engineering disciplines.
• Facilitate customer demonstrations and program reviews onsite or offsite.
• Lead bid and proposal efforts and present data to leadership.
• Travel up to 10% as needed.

Skills

Systems development process

Agile experience

Communication skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

SAFe Agile practices

Job description

Collins Aerospace seeks a Senior Technical Project Manager – Tactical Communications in Cedar Rapids, IA, to lead an Integrated Product Team across engineering disciplines. This role guides concepts through accreditation and production, ensuring on-time delivery and cost control for critical security programs.

You will interface with External Customers, perform lifecycle activities, and present data to executives. A DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship are required; relocation may be offered.