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U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance\n\nSecurity Clearance Type:\nDoD Clearance: Secret\n\nSecurity Clearance Status:\nActive and existing security clearance required on day 1Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Specialist, Deputy Program Manager to join the Total Training System (TTS) Program team and help manage complex development and production programs from pursuit and capture through execution and delivery. Working under the guidance of senior program leadership, you will own defined portions of program execution, coordinate priorities across the broader team, and help translate customer and business commitments into actionable plans. This role is well suited for someone ready to take on meaningful program management ownership while continuing to build the breadth of experience needed to lead increasingly complex programs.\nAs a Deputy Program Manager, you will gain exposure across the full program lifecycle, supporting financial performance, customer actions and deliverables, subcontractor activities, material status, risk and opportunity management, and proposal efforts. You will partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Contracts, Quality, Finance, and other functions to surface issues, gather the information needed for decisions, and keep execution moving. The breadth of the role provides a strong foundation for developing deeper program leadership experience across technical, operational, financial, and customer-facing work.\nThis is an onsite role in Sterling, VA. \nWhat You Will Do:\n\nSupport the Program Management Office in the pursuit, capture, planning, and execution of current and future Total Training System programs\nManage defined portions of complex development and production programs and proposals under the guidance of senior program leadership, with ownership for assigned cost, schedule, and execution activities\nCoordinate program activities across Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Contracts, Quality, Finance, and other functions to keep priorities aligned and commitments on track\nSupport financial and program performance reporting by collecting, analyzing, and presenting data needed to understand program status, identify issues, and support decision-making\nMaintain visibility to customer actions, program deliverables, material status, subcontractor activities, and other execution priorities, following issues through resolution\nSupport customer interactions by coordinating action items, preparing program information, tracking commitments, and helping ensure timely responses to customer needs\nAssist with program risk and opportunity management, including identifying, documenting, tracking, and coordinating actions associated with execution risks and potential opportunities\nSupport proposal and business capture activities by coordinating inputs, schedules, data, and cross-functional actions required to meet submission and customer deadlines\nCoordinate activities related to subcontract management, non-disclosure agreements, global trade requirements, and other program execution needs as assigned\nBuild strong working relationships across the integrated program team and serve as a point of coordination for key issues within assigned areas of responsibility\nWork with increasing independence to plan and prioritize assigned activities, resolve issues, and drive actions to completion while escalating significant program concerns to senior leadership when appropriate\nQualifications You Must Have:\nTypically 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\nActive and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance\nExperience contributing to programs, projects, proposals, or other initiatives involving multiple priorities, stakeholders, or deliverables\nExperience working across teams or functions to coordinate activities, resolve issues, and support completion of shared objectives\nDemonstrated ability to organize work, manage competing priorities, and follow assignments or action items through completion\nAbility to gather and analyze information, identify relevant issues, and communicate findings or recommendations to others\nQualifications We Prefer:\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across multiple organizations and levels of leadership\nExperience supporting development and/or production programs within aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or another complex technical environment\nExperience with program financials, cost and schedule performance, forecasting, or other program performance reporting\nExperience supporting customer-facing programs, including customer meetings, action-item management, deliverables, or issue resolution\nExperience identifying, managing, and tracking program risks and opportunities\nExperience supporting proposals, pursuits, or capture activities\nExperience coordinating subcontractor, supplier, or material-related program activities\nDemonstrated ability to lead portions of an Integrated Program Team or coordinate cross-functional teams through ambiguity and competing priorities\nExperience working independently to identify issues, develop potential solutions, and drive actions through completion\nPMP certification or formal program/project management training\n What We Offer:\nSome of our competitive benefits package includes:\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance\nThree weeks of vacation for newly hired employees\nGenerous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option\nTuition reimbursement program\nStudent Loan Repayment Program\nLife insurance and disability coverage\nOptional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection\nBirth, adoption, parental leave benefits\nOvia Health, fertility, and family planning\nAdoption Assistance \nAutism Benefit\nEmployee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions\nHealthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program\nDoctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits\nBright Horizons, child and elder care services\nTeladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program\nAnd more! \nRelocation Eligibility\nEligible for relocation\nLearn More & Apply Now!\nDo you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.\n*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.\nOnsite: 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.\nAt 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.\nApply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.\nAs 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.\nThe salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 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. 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