Senior Technical Project Manager - Tac Comm (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with matching funds

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead Integrated Product Teams in developing state-of-the-art Tactical Communications. The role involves managing product development, interacting with customers, and overseeing program schedules and costs.

The ideal candidate has a STEM degree with 5+ years of experience and proven leadership in large-scale programs. Strong project management skills are required, with a preference for those experienced in Agile environments.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in STEM and minimum 5 years relevant experience.
• 2+ years experience with the systems development process.
• 1+ year of proven leadership of large-scale programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage product development efforts, providing solutions to customers.
• Participate in the systems development lifecycle.
• Collaborate across many engineering disciplines.

Skills

Project management methodologies

Systems development process

Strong communication skills

Agile methodologies

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Job description

Senior Technical Project Manager – Tactical Communications

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA – Collins Aerospace is seeking a driven and experienced Technical Project Manager to lead a cross‑functional Integrated Product Team focused on developing next‑generation Tactical Communications.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a highly motivated and dedicated team of professionals while managing product development efforts, helping to provide solutions to our customers.
• Interact and interface with external customers.
• Participate in the systems development lifecycle, including trade study execution, system design, requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirement traceability, systems integration, verification testing and qualification.
• Manage program schedule and cost performance (SPI / CPI) for small to medium sized programs, and help generate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Collaborate across many engineering disciplines to execute program milestones.
• Facilitate customer demonstration events and program reviews both onsite and offsite.
• Lead bid and proposal efforts.
• Present technical and program data to customers and executive leadership.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

What You Will Learn

You will gain technical leadership experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to very influential individuals within Mission Systems that will help advance your career.

Qualifications

Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an advanced degree and minimum 3 years of experience.
• 2+ years experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, and verification/validation.
• 1+ year of proven leadership of large‑scale programs throughout the full development lifecycle, with strong proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, SAFe Agile) and financial tools such as Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.

Preferred

• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership.
• Prior experience in a defense or aerospace engineering environment.

Benefits

• 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 coverage (pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, 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.
• Relocation assistance may be provided.

Salary Range

86,800 USD – 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.