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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.\nCollins 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.\nAccountable for the full lifecycle of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Thermal Systems Space products and services from inception through completion, pursuit and order capture, design and development, produce to deliver, service/support, and long-term strategic business plans. Assigned as the chair of the Cross Functional Team (CFT) accountable for managing the contract lifecycle, cost, schedule, performance and on-time delivery of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Serves as the face of the organization to clients and customers. Has profit & loss (P&L) responsibility for the assigned L5 value stream within the Low Earth Orbit and Thermal Systems portfolio.\nThis role is fully onsite in Windsor Locks, CT and is eligible for relocation.\nWhat You Will Do\nAccountable for all internal and external customer commitments including deliveries, schedule/cost/financial performance, and negotiations/proposals.\nLeads complex teams with matrixed responsibilities over sub-system teams across multiple sites.\nAccountable for entire performance of the assigned value stream and influences matrixed IPTs decision making and communicating the policies, purposes, and goals of the organization to the cross-functional team.\nDrives a positive impact on customer satisfaction through regular customer interface and execution of project scope to meet contract requirements, including delivery schedules, cost, and technical specifications.\nRegularly influences and negotiates to achieve and/or exceed enterprise commitments.\nLeads decision making for the IPTs and applying critical thinking where incomplete data exists.\nDevelops internal and external networks and effectively communicates and motivates a team.\nCommunicates vision to their IPT and stakeholders within and outside of the function, as well as connects how the vision fits within the Space market.\nImpact over projects large in scope. Plans, directs, and monitors collateral budget and leads key strategic value streams with long-term revenue potential with an impact lasting 5+ years.\nAs the successful candidate, you will be required to manage multiple programs.\nGeneration, identifying growth opportunities to increase sales and profitability, managing all.\nServe as the Capture Manager for new business opportunities, to include developing customer relationships, win strategies, developing estimates, management of timely submittals of major proposals and contracts, and conduct successful customer negotiations.\nEstablish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, proactively managing risk and opportunities with respective mitigation and harvest plans.\nBe responsible for earned value management of assigned work to ensure on-time and within budget completion, including work performed at subcontractors.\nOrganize and conduct program status reviews, team meetings, and various other regular business activities.\nSupport the establishment and implementation of a strategic growth plan for the business.\nQualifications You Must Have\nTypically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.\nPrevious Program or Project Management experience required.\nQualifications We Prefer\nExperience with Program Management systems including manpower planning, program scheduling, cost controls, risk / opportunity, and earned value management.\nExperience with LEO/Thermal systems.\nExperience in operations and production flow management including supply chain oversight.\nEngineering experience, including product development life cycle.\nExperience with space system products and services.\nKnowledge of aerospace contracts.\nExperience with proposal preparation and customer negotiations.\nKnowledge of aerospace policies, procedures and system requirements including quality, manufacturing and program management.\nExperience interfacing with internal and external customers.\nRole Type\nPlease ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:\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.\nCandidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.\nWhat 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!\nLearn More and Apply Now!\nDo you want to be 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 toorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.\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. Apply 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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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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