Operations Program Manager (Onsite)

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Are you ready to take on a dynamic role that bridges program management, project teams, and factory operations with Collins Aerospace? As an Operations Program Manager (OPM) supporting our Resilient Navigation Solutions (RNS) program, youll be at the heart of driving our manufacturing excellence forward.

We are looking for candidates who are proactive and strategic thinkers who thrive in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will excel at juggling multiple responsibilities and have a keen eye for detail. The ability to communicate effectively across diverse teams and strong problem-solving skills.

What You Will Do:

• Operational Leadership: Oversee and coordinate the operational aspects of ongoing projects, serving as the vital link between program management, project teams, and factory management.
• Project Assessment & Monitoring: Identify project issues early and develop mechanisms to track and monitor progress, ensuring we stay on target and on schedule.
• Strategic Decision-Making: Make impactful decisions on manufacturing plans, represent the factory in make/buy decisions, and drive technical/producibility trades and cost reduction initiatives.
• Collaborative Problem Solving: Engage with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Supply Chain, Value Stream Managers, and Program Managers, to tackle challenges and ensure smooth operations.
• Material & Cost Management: Determine and report material coverage, establish material requirements based on factory demand, and manage estimates at completion and cost accounts.
• Daily Interaction: Work closely with functional and factory resources to ensure all program requirements are met, maintaining adherence to delivery schedules, cost targets, and performance standards.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations 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 
• PRISM/Manufacturing Requirements System & Touch Labor Analysis: Proficiency in performing material demand analysis, determining product build status, accessing and understanding planning tools, and conducting touch labor analysis.
• Operations & Manufacturing Experience: Demonstrated experience guiding teams in operations, manufacturing, program management, cross-functional, or equivalent environments.
• Adaptability in Dynamic Environments: Flexibility and agility to work effectively in an undefined development environment where processes and procedures may not always exist.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Cost Account Management & Financial Reporting: Provide Estimate at Completion (EAC) and variance analysis for programs. Forecast and report on bookings and net sales for the area of control. Earned Value Certification is required.
• Risk & Opportunity Management: Manage risks and opportunities within the area of control, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation.
• Technical & Computer Skills: Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint. Experience with shop floor control systems to monitor progress, non-conformities (NCs), and current execution status, as well as documentation systems to validate as-built configurations, alternates, engineering change notices (ECNs), and change history.
• Process & Proposal Management: Knowledge of processes such as IPDS, Common PDM, R6s, PRISM/Apex, VM, and CMES. Experience in proposal writing, estimating, and understanding transition to manufacturing planning/scheduling concepts.
• Leadership & Team Collaboration: Experience in motivating teams in a manufacturing environment, overseeing planning and engineering efforts, solving problems, and developing key team members while interfacing across all functions.

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  

• This position may be eligible for relocation

•  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.  ​

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.  ​

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Minimum Program Qualifications: ​

         Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application ​

         Have prior experience in functional area of interest ​

         Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position 

Mission Systems:

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. ​

Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S: 

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

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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.​

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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.  ​

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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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