Subcontract Program Manager (Onsite)

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Collins Aerospace in Windsor Locks, CT, is looking for a Subcontract Program Manager who will lead the subcontracting effort for Mission Systems’ major programs and implement the overall subcontract management plan, proposal review criteria, analysis, and evaluation including overseeing design and development scope, production, service support, and product enhancement efforts.  The ideal candidate will act as Business Advisor and primary contact to internal customers; employs business acumen and experience to provide spanet knowledge, supply chain solutions, and proactive support to key programs while building and maintaining relationship with value stream leaders, key strategic suppliers, and other supply chain professionals.

Position will work primarily onsite. This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

What You Will Do

• Manages contract performance for conformance to original proposal scope and program baseline cost, schedule, and milestone deliverables
• Drives inputs from procurement specialists and buyers to validate open commits, material projections, and delivery metrics to report financial risks and opportunities to the program
• Briefs Senior Management as required, attends weekly IPT cadence reviews with suppliers and/or periodic upper management program reviews, EACs, and stakeholder meetings
• Makes supplier visits as required to enforce adherence to contract deliverables, requirements, and project schedules
• Collaborates with Supply Chain Contracts and Legal to establish terms and conditions that reduce risk to Collins
• Plans and leads drafting, reviewing, and negotiating of terms for subcontract agreements
• Maintains the purchase order revisions for scope and funding changes, requirements flow down, supplier deliverables list, modified terms and conditions, and delivery dates
• Controls and minimizes risks for scope creep, disputes, claims, or overall program recurring and NRE cost growth
• Project and program management.  Responsible for execution of programs in excess of $50M (total program) with significant subcontract content that represent as much as 50 of the total program value or critical portions of the program
• Strong leadership and communication skills.  Serves as the prime spokesperson for the organization on matters relating to supply chain policies, programs, capabilities, and long-range goals and objectives
• Analytical and Problem Solving skills.  Requires a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovativeness to counter frequently unique challenges and of unusual complexity
• Vendor risk management.  Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation of supplier performance, cost structures, milestones, and risk management
• Financial and business acumen.  Ability to manage budgets, understand spanet analysis, and contribute to pricing strategies
• Relationship management.  Creates formal networks involving coordination among Collins subject matter experts, suppliers, and members of the IPT
• Travel expectations to supplier facilities within the continental U.S.A. (mostly in NY, MA, CT, CA, NJ, TX, FL, NC) will be as much as 20 or quarterly for program reviews, project status, or to support customer/end user visits. This will be as needed for contract negotiations, compliance audit, design reviews, supplier development, oversee production progress, or resolve issues in person.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in working with or managing cross functional teams in engineering, quality, finance, VSL, legal, procurement, operations
• Prior subcontract management, procurement, or supply chain in the aerospace or defense industry
• Managing supplier relationships, and contract negotiations
• Project or Program Management roles with increasing responsibilities
• Experience with government contracting and regulations and/or familiarity with Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• Experience in SAP Prod and Ariba
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) from APICS

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  
• Relocation assistance may be available
•  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.  

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. 

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.

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 77,000 USD - 163,000 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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