Sr. Program Engagement Lead - Hybrid

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Generous vacation

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Program Engagement Lead to drive planning, estimation, and execution for secured Program Work Environments. The role demands collaboration across engineering teams, management of scope and budgets, and active communication with internal and external stakeholders.

The position is hybrid and based in Cedar Rapids, IA, with travel up to 25% domestically. The candidate will own program lifecycle from proposal to sustainment, requiring extensive program management

Qualifications

• University degree required with significant relevant experience.
• Ability to attain a DoD clearance (Secret/Top Secret).
• Experience managing digital technology projects with infrastructure and software development.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience building Integrated Master Schedules.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering stakeholders on schedule, cost and quality to meet customer needs.
• Coordinate across teams to plan requirements and manage program schedules.
• Develop understanding of customer roadmaps to identify opportunities for digital solutions.
• Prepare bids, proposals and manage scope, costs and schedules.
• Communicate project status to leadership and customers.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk identification

MS Project

Communications

Education

University degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-05 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105 Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 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.

Digital Technology (DT) Infrastructure currently has an exciting opportunity for a Program Engagement Lead (PEL) in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The DT PEL owns the planning, estimation and execution of scope required to support secured Program Work Environments (PWE) within the Collins Strategic Business Units. The successful candidate will be the primary DT touchpoint for assigned programs and be a change agent for digital transformation and new capability adoption. This role will work in a fast-paced, collaborative, cross functional matrix environment to effectively support PWEs from proposal and start-up through sustainment, ensuring projects are completed on schedule within the established budget. This is a hybrid role. This individual must be able to work onsite in the Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids, Iowa location with the ability to travel up to 25% domestically.

This is a hybrid-based position based in Cedar Rapids, IA

What YOU will do:

• Partner with Engineering customers at appropriate levels on matters related to schedule, quality, cost and engineering change to achieve highest levels of customer satisfaction and responsiveness to rapidly changing business conditions through the full program lifecycle.
• Coordinate across engineering teams and other stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage program schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company.
• Develop understanding of the customer roadmaps, forecasts, to identify opportunities for how digital solutions can support business objectives.
• Understand technical implementation at the architecture level and propose technical alternatives, ask questions that clarify priorities and requirements.
• Facilitate technical collaboration with 3rd parties (e.g., suppliers) to simplify and accelerate problem resolution.
• Prepare bids and proposals, translating customer requirements into standard solutions for future business opportunities and pursuits.
• Manage and control scope, cost, schedule, and performance of projects, which will include task planning and scheduling, financial forecasts and Estimate at Completion (EAC), annual planning, resource capacity, and demand forecasting.
• Manage changes in scope, evaluating impact, rebaselining efforts, and aligning stakeholders to changes and impacts.
• Prepare presentations and effectively communicate project status with both internal and external customers at strategic and tactical leadership levels.
• Establish and maintain key project metrics, milestones, critical path.
• Resolve conflicts, promote work sharing, encourage cross function and business collaboration and motivate teams toward common goals.
• Participate in continuous process improvement activities to improve predictable execution of the DT service delivery model.

Qualifications YOU Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Ability to attain a Secret/Top Secret Clearance.
• 3+ years’ experience managing digital technology projects with oversight of infrastructure and software development initiatives.
• Demonstrated strong organization skills and solid problem-solving skills in anticipating and analyzing needs as well as quickly identifying solutions.
• Experience building Integrated Master Schedules in MS Project.
• Experience managing project financials (EAC, BAC) and forecasting resource demand.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• An active Secret/Top Secret Clearance.
• Experience working in a government, engineering, and/or manufacturing environment.
• Effective executive presence and influential leadership capabilities with the ability to interact with senior levels of leadership including Customer, teammates, and suppliers.
• Demonstrated experience in financial planning, business case analysis and Return on Investment (ROI).
• Knowledgeable of Contracts, Statement of Work (SOW), Basis of Estimate (BOE), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) processes and practices.
• Experience with and understanding of process improvement techniques (i.e., Six Sigma, Total Quality Management (TQM), Lean, etc.) to reduce waste and improve efficiencies.
• Experience with various project delivery methodologies including waterfall and agile.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

What We Offer:

• 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 coverages you can buy 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.

Our Digital Technology team is driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information and processes. From making aircraft more electric, intelligent and integrated to building new software platforms such as Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, there’s no better place to be right now than in digital. If you’re an agile thinker who enjoys utilizing modern technology to make big improvements, then you’re a perfect fit for this team. Join Collins Aerospace to help us revolutionize the aerospace industry today! WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.