Strategic Leader, Labor Cost Estimating (Multi-Site)

RTX; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Manager, Labor Cost Estimating to lead a centralized team across multiple sites. You will guide strategic and daily activities, ensuring accurate, compliant labor estimates and strong cross-functional collaboration with Pricing, Operations, and leadership.

The role is onsite at Cedar Rapids, IA or Melbourne, FL, with a focus on standardizing processes, improving estimate quality, and driving continuous improvement across Mission Systems.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree with minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• An Advanced Degree with minimum 7 years of experience is preferred.
• Experience leading teams, projects, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products—Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-geographical labor cost estimating team and provide day-to-day guidance.
• Manage workload, proposals, and resources across sites to meet deadlines.
• Standardize estimating processes, tools, and templates for consistency and quality.
• Drive centralization and transformation of labor cost estimating processes across Mission Systems.
• Develop metrics to monitor workload, cycle time, estimate quality, and performance trends.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

SAP

BMW

PARS

ProPricer

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Manager, Labor Cost Estimating to lead a centralized team across multiple sites. You will guide strategic and daily activities, ensuring accurate, compliant labor estimates and strong cross-functional collaboration with Pricing, Operations, and leadership.

The role is onsite at Cedar Rapids, IA or Melbourne, FL, with a focus on standardizing processes, improving estimate quality, and driving continuous improvement across Mission Systems.