Sr Program Manager - LEO & Thermal Systems (Onsite)

RTX; Windsor Locks (CT); Vor Ort; USD 132.000 - 252.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

RTX is seeking a seasoned Program/Project Manager for our Windsor Locks, CT site, onsite role handling Low Earth Orbit and Thermal Systems programs. You will own end-to-end program lifecycle, lead cross-functional teams across multiple sites, drive value, and manage risk, schedule, and budget with tight customer interface.

The role requires strong experience in earned value management and proposal/contract negotiations while developing growth opportunities and ensuring on-time delivery within a

Qualifikationen

• Typically requires a university degree and 7–10 years of program or project management experience.
• Previous program or project management experience required.
• Experience with program management systems including scheduling, cost controls, risk and earned value management.

Aufgaben

• Accountable for all commitments including deliveries, schedule, cost, and negotiations.
• Leads cross-functional teams across sites and sub-systems.
• Manages the entire value stream performance and communicates with IPTs.
• Drives customer satisfaction through regular interface and delivery of scope.
• Leads risk management, milestones, and master plans with mitigation plans.
• Supports strategic growth and captures new business opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Program management

Negotiation

Earned value management

Budget management

Risk management

Ausbildung

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Jobbeschreibung

Date Posted: 2026-10-23 Country: United States of America Location: US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1 ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1 Position Role Type: Onsite 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 At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 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. Accountable for the full lifecycle of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Thermal Systems Space products and services from inception through completion, pursuit and order capture, design and development, produce to deliver, service/support, and long-term strategic business plans. Assigned as the chair of the Cross Functional Team (CFT) accountable for managing the contract lifecycle, cost, schedule, performance and on-time delivery of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Serves as the face of the organization to clients and customers. Has profit & loss (P&L) responsibility for the assigned L5 value stream within the Low Earth Orbit and Thermal Systems portfolio. This role is fully onsite in Windsor Locks, CT and is eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do

Accountable for all internal and external customer commitments including deliveries, schedule/cost/financial performance, and negotiations/proposals. Leads complex teams with matrixed responsibilities over sub-system teams across multiple sites. Accountable for entire performance of the assigned value stream and influences matrixed IPTs decision making and communicating the policies, purposes, and goals of the organization to the cross-functional team. Drives a positive impact on customer satisfaction through regular customer interface and execution of project scope to meet contract requirements, including delivery schedules, cost, and technical specifications. Regularly influences and negotiates to achieve and/or exceed enterprise commitments. Leads decision making for the IPTs and applying critical thinking where incomplete data exists. Develops internal and external networks and effectively communicates and motivates a team. Communicates vision to their IPT and stakeholders within and outside of the function, as well as connects how the vision fits within the Space market. Impact over projects large in scope. Plans, directs, and monitors collateral budget and leads key strategic value streams with long-term revenue potential with an impact lasting 5+ years. As the successful candidate, you will be required to manage multiple programs. Generation, identifying growth opportunities to increase sales and profitability, managing all. Serve as the Capture Manager for new business opportunities, to include developing customer relationships, win strategies, developing estimates, management of timely submittals of major proposals and contracts, and conduct successful customer negotiations. Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, proactively managing risk and opportunities with respective mitigation and harvest plans. Be responsible for earned value management of assigned work to ensure on-time and within budget completion, including work performed at subcontractors. Organize and conduct program status reviews, team meetings, and various other regular business activities. Support the establishment and implementation of a strategic growth plan for the business.

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. Previous Program or Project Management experience required.

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience with Program Management systems including manpower planning, program scheduling, cost controls, risk / opportunity, and earned value management. Experience with LEO/Thermal systems. Experience in operations and production flow management including supply chain oversight. Engineering experience, including product development life cycle. Experience with space system products and services. Knowledge of aerospace contracts. Experience with proposal preparation and customer negotiations. Knowledge of aerospace policies, procedures and system requirements including quality, manufacturing and program management. Experience interfacing with internal and external customers.

Role Type

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.