Senior Tactical Communications Program Manager - Onsite

Collins Aerospace; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager – Tactical Communications to join our Systems Engineering team in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will lead a cross-functional Integrated Product Team developing next-generation secure communications from concept through production.

You’ll work on the systems engineering lifecycle, coordinate schedules and costs, and interface with customers and leadership. This role requires U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience with the systems development lifecycle and requirements management.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required for eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver product development milestones.
• Interface with external customers and manage expectations.
• Oversee system design, requirements definition, allocation, traceability and verification.
• Manage program schedule and cost performance (SPI/CPI) and IMS.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines for milestone execution.
• Facilitate customer demonstrations and program reviews onsite and offsite.
• Lead bid and proposal efforts and present data to leadership.
• Travel up to 10% as needed.

Skills

Agile experience

Cross-functional leadership

Program scheduling

Cost control

Stakeholder communication

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager – Tactical Communications to join our Systems Engineering team in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will lead a cross-functional Integrated Product Team developing next-generation secure communications from concept through production.

You’ll work on the systems engineering lifecycle, coordinate schedules and costs, and interface with customers and leadership. This role requires U.S.