Sr. DT PMO Program Manager (DPLC & AT/AI) (Hybrid)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in the United States seeks a Sr Program Manager to lead large-scale DPLC and Engineering AI initiatives across cross-functional teams. The role requires strategic vision, governance, and strong execution to deliver PLM modernization and AI-enabled capabilities.

You will partner with business and technology leaders, manage budgets and milestones, and drive value realization while navigating complex programs in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale DPLC and Engineering AI programs across multiple projects, workstreams, and products.
• Define multi-year strategies, roadmaps, milestones, investments, and success metrics aligned with enterprise goals.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to develop program vision, business cases, funding plans.
• Drive cross-organizational alignment to ensure timely delivery and business value realization.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to leverage AI, automation, and digital capabilities for engineering and PLM.
• Ensure outcomes support operational excellence, product innovation, and digital transformation.
• Lead enterprise DPLC initiatives involving PLM platforms, integrations, and data transformation.

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-11

Country: United States of America

Location: US-NC-CHARLOTTE-2730 ~ 2730 W Tyvola Rd ~ TYVOLA

Position Role Type: Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The DPLC & AT Sr Program Manager is responsible for leading large-scale, complex, enterprise-wide Digital Product Lifecycle (DPLC) and Engineering Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs that drive business transformation and strategic outcomes. This role provides leadership across multiple interconnected programs, projects, products, and workstreams, ensuring successful delivery of technology solutions that support product development, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), engineering, manufacturing, quality, and AI-enabled business capabilities.

This position owns program strategy, governance, portfolio planning, financial management, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and value realization while ensuring delivery of initiatives within approved scope, schedule, and budget. This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and is accountable for coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve transformative business outcomes through DPLC modernization, PLM optimization, enterprise application deployment, and Engineering AI adoption.

• This is a hybrid position, with the ideal candidate based in one of the following locations: Cedar Rapids, IA; Charlotte, NC; Windsor Locks, CT; or Richardson, TX.

What You Will Do

• Lead large-scale DPLC and Engineering AI programs consisting of multiple projects, workstreams, products, and dependent initiatives across business and DT organizations.
• Define and execute multi-year program strategies, roadmaps, milestones, investment priorities, and success metrics aligned with enterprise objectives.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to develop program vision, business cases, funding strategies, and delivery plans.
• Drive alignment across organizational boundaries to ensure successful execution of strategic initiatives and realization of business value.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and digital capabilities to improve engineering effectiveness and product lifecycle outcomes.
• Ensure program outcomes support operational excellence, product innovation, engineering productivity, and digital transformation goals.
• DPLC, PLM & Engineering AI Program Leadership
• Lead enterprise DPLC initiatives involving PLM platforms, application modernization, system integrations, engineering data transformation, and digital product development capabilities.
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