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Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

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 spanet.

We have an opening for an Associate Director - Value Stream Leader to oversee the Legacy Sikorsky Programs (UH/MH/HH-60, S-76 and S-92). In this high-impact, individual contributor role, you are responsible for leading a cross-functional Program Management Team (PMT) and accountable for the execution of all program commitments. This includes production deliveries, ensuring product quality, maintaining fleet reliability, resolving technical and operational issues, addressing commercial and contractual obligations, supporting afterspanet needs, and managing obsolescence challenges.

These programs encompass a range of advanced aerospace components, including Flight Control Computers (FCC), Blade De-Ice Systems, Mechanical Turbomachinery, Sensors, and other Electronics, which are essential to the aircrafts’ performance and operational success. With a fleet of over 4,000 aircraft in active service worldwide, you will act as the primary liaison with the customer, advocating for their needs internally, driving customer satisfaction, and ensuring program success.

What You Will Do

• Customer Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and program alignment.

• Issue Resolution: Address and resolve commercial and contractual misalignments with the customer.

• Program Leadership: Lead a cross-functional Program Management Team (PMT) to deliver on the value stream’s key objectives, including:

• On-time hardware delivery with uncompromising quality standards.

• Adherence to Company Funded Engineering (CFE) budget and schedule requirements.

• Achievement of inventory reduction and overdue order targets.

• Margin Improvement: Collaborate with product line teams to identify and execute margin expansion opportunities in alignment with overall program goals.

• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks across technical, commercial, and industrial domains. Develop actionable risk mitigation strategies to address potential challenges.

• Opportunity Development: Identify and capitalize on opportunities to improve program execution and develop associated implementation plans.

• Program Reporting: Deliver clear and concise program updates, including status, risks, and opportunities, at regular cadence reviews and to all levels of business leadership as required.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.

• Background in program management, afterspanet program management, supply chain management and/or operations management.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior experience leading cross-functional teams in an aerospace or defense environment.

• Strong customer relationship management skills, with working experience resolving contractual and operational challenges.

• Experience in a customer facing role is desired.

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  

•  And more!  

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! 

Role type definition:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. 

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. 

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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