Program Manager

2026-10-01

United States of America

US-KS-LENEXA-885 ~ 15701 W 95Th St ~ KIN01 W 95TH 885

Onsite

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

• 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.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

• Experience managing programs or portfolios in aerospace, defense, or a related industry.
• Experience leading or participating in cross-functional teams.

• Experience leading project meetings and communicating status to leadership.

 

• Ideally a degree qualified in Business/Project Management or an Engineering discipline.
• Project delivery experience, including bid and risk management
• PMP certification
• MS Project and Oracle Primavera P6 proficiency  
• Ability to manage new product development and/or product sustainment programs

None/Not Required

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are hiring a Program Manager to work onsite at our Lenexa, KS facility. You will lead small and medium-sized programs within our award-winning Galley Inserts product portfolio. Galley inserts are highly engineered electrical devices used in storage and preparation of food and beverages aboard aircraft. You will lead program management teams, develops program plans/ schedules/ budgets, assesses risks and identifies opportunities, develop solutions for program problems, and ensure compliance with RTX and Collins program management policies and procedures.

• →Lead medium-size programs to develop and ensure adherence to program plans, schedules, budgets and identify and manage risks/opportunities for programs under his/her responsibility, recommending appropriate adjustments and actions as appropriate.
• →Accountable for utilizing RTX Lifecycle Program Management policies and procedures to lead the program management team and execute programs on time and within budget from inception through development, completing upon successful transition to product line management and production.
• →Establish cost- and schedule-focused performance targets and directs work to achieve these targets.
• →Responsible for meeting program cost targets by monitoring program expenditures and reviewing forecasts for accuracy and analyzing/reporting variances to plan.
• →Lead the Program Management Team, supervising the availability and appropriate use of all functional resources allocated to the program to ensure efficient use of resources.
• →Consolidate program status inputs and progress reports and develop presentations to regularly brief leadership on program health.
• →Identify and react to program problems and supports solutions, such as allocation of resources and changing specifications.
• →Coordinate responses to customer action items.
• →Participate in negotiation of contracts and contractual changes, including coordinating preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, operational budgets, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts to ensure legal compliance and to protect the organization’s interests.
• →Identify and participate in CORE events to streamline processes and drive efficiency.
• →Travel up to 10%

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