QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations 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.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.
• https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• 4-5+ years of leadership experience in multiple disciplines is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree(s) in Systems, Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Large Program multi-disciplinary Leadership experience with Qualified/Certified Products.
• Experience with EVMS, Project Scheduling, Risk Evaluation, and Executive Communications.
• Design, Manufacturing, Quality knowledge and experience.
• Significant Customer-facing role with Negotiations and Scope Management.
• Familiarity with Military Contracts, Specifications, and Processes.
  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.
  We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!
  

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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.

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.

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.

POSITION ROLE TYPE:

Onsite
Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer (Value Stream Engineering Lead) for assignment within Power and Controls, Electric Power Systems, and Defense Systems Enterprise (DSE) to lead multiple Pursuit, Development, Manufacturing, and Sustainment Program Engineering teams within a Collins Management System (CMS) Level 4 Value Stream.
The DSE L4 Chief is the Engineering representative within the IPT for their respective Value Stream and is responsible for ensuring the successful execution (cost, schedule, and quality) of all Engineering activities across the entire life cycle. The DSE Chief will manage multiple Program Chiefs and is responsible for ensuring the organizational structure, resources, tools, and processes are in place for the engineering teams to successfully meet commitments. They are responsible for improving the efficiency, effectiveness, capability & capacity of the engineering organization at this level.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage multiple Program Engineering teams comprised of Program Chief Engineers, System Integrated Project Team Leads, Component Integrated Product Team Leads, and representatives assigned from the Functional Engineering groups.
• Ensure the successful execution (cost, schedule, technical, and quality) of all engineering activities across the entire life cycle for the L4 and L5 Value Streams.
• Manage and Develop multiple Program Chiefs and SIPTs within their organization - ensuring that the organizational structure, resources, tools, and processes are in place for the engineering teams to successfully meet commitments and grow their careers.
• Maintain solid, positive, and effective collaboration and partnerships with their customer counterparts to maximize perceived value, customer satisfaction, and the potential for new business.
• Communicate Program status and help needed to Business and Engineering Executive Management.
• Resolve internal and external priority conflicts on programs, leveraging the organizational structure and professional networks to eliminate roadblocks for the teams.
• Support OEM and AM manufacturing, Quality, and OTD goals through responsive and timely closure of the Engineering activities (SRIs, CRs, investigations…).
• Support the Resource Management process to ensure the timely alignment of Supply and Demand for efficient and effective resource assignments.
• Travel – 10% globally as needed.