Manager - Program Management (Alaska)

Date Posted:

2025-02-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HAK99: Field Office - Alaska Remote Location, Remote City, AK, 99801 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

Join a team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond! Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in advanced technologically and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Our Avionics team provides advanced information management systems, products and services that enable the connected aviation ecosystem.

The Future Air Traffic Systems (F-ATS) product area within the Air Traffic Solutions (ATS) product line is seeking an experienced Program Manager (PM). You will be responsible for the execution and growth of state and federal program(s) in the State of Alaska. At Collins, 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.
 

What You Will Do

• Create and nurture strong customer relationships - anticipating and fulfilling customer needs - to instill a positive view of Collins Aerospace capability, credibility, and exportability with new customers, partners, or suppliers as well as manage related capture and proposal management activities. 
• Direct the alignment of the program team with business priorities; ensures compliance with contractual and financial requirements; models and oversees professional standards of conduct; and promotes a One Company perspective.
• Work closely with the F-ATS product area Lead and other functional counterparts in Collins Aerospace’s matrix environment, including internal customers.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight for the financial, schedule and technical performance of assigned program(s); act as the primary customer contact on program actions, milestones, status and performance, as well as with suppliers/subcontractors and business leaders.
• Travel up to 50%  domestic travel in Alaska to customer or location sites such as Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks and other locations in Alaska. Preference is for you to be home-located in Alaska. There is a possibility this role in the future may become Hybrid in Alaska.
• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance

​​Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• Prior experience with federal or state government contracts 
• Prior experience maintaining Program Financial Controls such as; Earned Value Management Systems, budgeting, scheduling, and performance monitoring applications.
• Experience with Risk and Opportunity Management 
• Experience in leading new business development and/or capture activities, and/or winning new business.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong background in aviation; specifically, knowledge of, UTM / AAM technologies and markets, Air Traffic Control operations, and the National Airspace Systems (NAS)
• Experience living and working in the State of Alaska
• Experience working in a highly matrixed function environment that required teaming / developing partnerships with stakeholders all levels of the organization Led and directed team efforts resolving complex programmatic issues.
• Experience with DevOps / Agile
• Experience and knowledge of funding cycles and financial processes at the state and federal level
• Creative, out of the box thinker to solve technology and funding challenges
• Program Management Professional (PMP) credential from Program Management Institute (PMI)
• Master’s Degree OR MBA and minimum 7 years relevant experience
   

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 

•  Tuition reimbursement  

•  Life insurance and disability coverage 

•  Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning 

•  Employee Assistance Plan 

•  Incentives for a Healthy You 

•  Autism Benefit  

•  Doctor on Demand  

•  Adoption Assistance  

•  Second Opinion program  

•  And more!  

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. 
 
*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role. 

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 101,000 USD - 203,000 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 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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