Date Posted:
2024-10-31
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
The Emerging Capabilities portfolio in the Connected Battlespace Emerging Capabilities (CBEC) business has an immediate need for a Value Stream Leader (VSL) in our growing portfolio to lead the Common Tactical Edge Network (CTEN) Program. The CTEN program focuses on developing multi-domain heterogenous networks leveraged by multiple platforms.
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What You Will Do
- Lead, manage and be accountable for all CTEN program efforts, including the primary customer interface during program execution
- Responsible for meeting contractual commitments including financial, technical, and schedule performance for CTEN
- Lead, manage and be accountable for related internally funded technology efforts - working with the Integrated Product Team (IPT) to define new IR&D projects annually
- Perform regular program EACs, PMRs and IRAD reviews with an ability to brief senior leadership
- Lead Raytheon, BBN and Collins cross functional teams across local and remote locations and time zones
- Perform in leadership rotational responsibilities within the CTEN Consortium, serving as Program Manager
- Ability to work professionally and effectively with other major companies that participate in the CTEN Consortium, representing the company in a variety of virtual and face to face planning and execution meetings
- Direct and lead the business strategy and vision for the CTEN program aligned to the overall Mission Systems strategy
- Participate and contribute to the Integrated Network Systems of Systems Critical Technology Area (CTA) overall strategic activities
- Define and recommend the prioritization of related externally funded pursuits and IRAD funded efforts, working collaboratively with Business Development (BD) and Engineering
- Be accountable for all Pursuit, Order, Capture related activities, leveraging the cross-functional IPT members including contracts, business development and engineering to grow the business
- Accountable for key business activities such as completion of Strategic Segment Workshops and Road map development activities related to CTEN, with contributions to the Integrated Networks Systems of Systems Critical Technology Area artifacts
- Direct and lead the business strategy and vision for technologies related to CTEN, coordinating technical execution and business strategic efforts across several business units; collaboration with several other projects is expected
- Actively involved with Strategic Financial Planning and Annual Operating Plan processes for the Integrated Network Systems of Systems Critical Technology Area (CTA)
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI Security Clearance is required prior to start date
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- Have experience with EVMS program management and Risk & Opportunity management
- Have advanced or expert knowledge with a number of products and systems in the following areas: communications, datalinks, networks, waveforms, apertures, real-time data dissemination, open standards/architectures, system of system architectures, command and control in contested environments, position navigation and timing (PNT)
- Ability to communicate with senior executive leadership regarding matters of strategic importance to the organization
- Ability to deal with problems and issues that are complex and multi-dimensional, requiring a broad-based consideration of variables that impact multiple areas of the organization
- Establish and implement critical functional strategies and operational plans for CTEN technologies
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time to support program meetings
Qualifications We Prefer
- Preferred SAP-eligible in key technology areas
- Have demonstrated ability to recognize, pursue, and capture discretionary offset opportunities (i.e. customer funded R&D) that directly supports business strategies via direct government support or through other contractors
- Comfortable interfacing and communicating throughout the organization across different disciplines, as well as with different levels of leadership and different geographic locations
- Have experience with leveraging efforts and technologies from other Collins Aerospace organizations
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
- And more!
Learn More & Apply Now!
Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
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.
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.
Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.
The salary range for this role is 143,000 USD - 287,000 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.
RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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