Senior Technical Project Manager - Advanced Technology (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2023-11-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

This position is for a Technical Project Manager (TPM) for the Advanced Technology Development (ATD) – External Programs & Physiological Monitoring team within Advanced Technology (Avionics Engineering) at Collins Aerospace.  The TPM serves as a co-lead for Research & Development programs alongside a Principal Investigator (PI). The TPM will enable the PI to perform technical tasks by managing external customer engagements / deliverables, managing team coordination amongst subcontractors, and arranging demos for internal and external audiences. The TPM will work directly with the PI and Program Manager (PM) to drive technical team requirements, provide customer deliverables (such as Program Management Reports or Final Reports), and contribute to overall program capture strategy.

The Physiological Monitoring & External Programs team on ATD is cross-functional and composed of systems and software engineers with a variety of expertise. Areas of near term focus include development and application of current, next, and future technologies for both the commercial and military autonomy problem spaces. This is a unique position where every day will be a little bit different with new challenges and problems to be solved allowing you to use a diverse set of skills and continue to learn new ones. This role typically involves maturing technology from ideation to flight test. If you like problem solving, love learning and enjoy working with great people this job may be for you.

This is an onsite position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Relocation assistance may be available.

Job Responsibilities:

• Co-Leading the technical development of Research & Development projects
• Managing a group of systems and/or software engineers within an Avionics development project (including Subcontractors)
• Working with the Program Manager to create and maintain estimates of schedule, budget and staffing while ensuring the project remains on schedule and within budget.
• Pursuit/bid leader for proposals and/or customer requested budgetary estimates.
• Reporting overall engineering performance, including areas of Earned Value Management (EVM), Cost Account Management (CAM), Risk Management
• Analyze data and determine appropriate actions to correct real problems before they impact overall program.
• Working with the military and commercial customers in a professional manner
• A strong communicator with others, both written and verbal.

Qualifications you must have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations 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. 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
• Demonstrate self-starter personality traits as well as the ability to work autonomously.
• Understanding of basic cockpit instrumentation/procedures and experience with military and commercial customers.

​Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading Research & Development external pursuits.
• Experience coordinating across department and business unit boundaries to assemble engineering solutions.
• Prior experience with developing TRL 2-6 technologies.
• Experience leading mid to large development teams.
• PMP certification

Collins Aerospace, a 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.

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

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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:

To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

• Be on a career break of one or more years at time of application.
• Have prior experience in the functional area of interest.
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

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.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

*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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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
•  And more! 

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.

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