Date Posted:
2024-12-11
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
The Manager, Value Stream Management (Value Stream Leader) is responsible for providing development support, performance, execution, and growth for Cross Domain Solutions (CDS), Multi-Level Security (MLS) product line development and delivery within the Core Technologies (CT) business area. This includes portfolio strategy, forecasting, proposal preparation, applicable Gate Reviews, establishing and supporting regular customer status meetings, and coordinating with the matrixed functional support teams. This leader works in concert with the Lead CDS VSL and partners with functional stakeholders to ensure timely completion of development/delivery milestones per Program IMS, Production program oversight and delivery timeliness, as well as post-delivery support. This position includes management of key product lines in support of programs and strategic initiatives. This individual will support the leadership integrated product team (IPT) leads, various functional support POCs, to ensure all technical, and programmatic requirements are met. Ideal candidate will balance technical knowledge and business acumen to manage assigned product line.
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This position is located onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA.
What You Will Do
- Support Lead VSL with internal program management reviews
- Support Lead VSL with managing the cross-functional team responsible for both development of new and existing CDS/MLS products thru customer-funded or company-funded development programs, as well as CDS Product Production/Delivery programs to meet our customer needs and financial commitments to the Company
- Primary backup responsibilities to Lead VSL when Lead VSL is on PTO or there are other absences that affect Lead VSL in office work schedule
- Support development of business case justification for internal investments which sustain and mature the product lines as part of Strategic and Financial Planning
- Support Lead VSL to leverage use of common building block architectures from across Mission Systems, and the broader Collins and / or RTX to create "best of breed" solutions
- Work with the Core Technologies Finance lead, BD leads, Chief Engineer, and Contracts Finance and Contracts in support of program execution and business capture to meet company financial goals
- Respond to requests for information
- May lead some stakeholder engagement meetings as assigned by Lead VSL to status deliverables, plans and execution strategies
- Interface and coordinate technical support to resolve issues
- Support of discretionary investment management including oversight of Collins Aerospace company investments (IRAD, Capital and other company investments) and support company financial forecasting monthly business cadences
- Support the resolution and improvement of financial risk and opportunities in coordination with Finance, operations, and Program execution teams
- Monitor Program performance across the portfolio relative to plan and make necessary adjustments to ensure program requirements are met
- Support Lead VSL with mid to large size development programs, performing road-mapping activities, and ensuring the product line is strong and sustained
- Partnering with system level program management teams to receive requirements and develop designs, and additionally transfer product line applicable products to the CDS portfolio for technology insertions and sustainment
- Able to travel domestically up to 10%
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
- 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
- Experience in project management related tasks, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, Earned Value Management, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting
- Experience managing multi-task contracts and subcontracts of various types and complexity, as well as experience in supporting a multi-vendor environment is desired
- Be able to travel up to 10%, primarily domestic
Qualifications We Prefer
- Experience with CDS product certification with NSA
- Have previous experience in product line management
- Have a technical background and experience with development programs
- Have experience transitioning products to production
- Has an active US Department of Defense (DoD) Secret (or higher) security clearance
- Have demonstrated ability to brief senior management level leadership both internally and externally
- Have demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple efforts simultaneously
- Have demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams
- Have experience with leveraging efforts and technologies from other Collins Aerospace organizations and across RTX
- Excellent interpersonal, business relationship and facilitation with high personal integrity
- Embraces diversity and embodies a mentorship-style of leadership
- Experience working across business units and customers developing product line solutions that have common framework and can be deployed to multiple system platforms
- Possesses influential leadership style to obtain results through clear communication with peers, functional team and leadership
- Creates obtainable business plans and capital requests that support the future infrastructure needs of the business and drives for results
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 96,000 USD - 200,000 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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