Associate Director, Program Management - Secure Product (Onsite)

Associate Director, Program Management

We are seeking an Associate Director, Program Management to join a proprietary program team within Secure Tactical Communications. The program is chartered with design, development, new product introduction and production ramp for capabilities critical to the protection of data. In this role, you will lead a cross-functional team tasked with the rapid development and certification of critical capabilities. You will oversee products requiring accelerated timelines to meet urgent customer needs, and we are seeking a candidate that will lead a team effectively in a high stakes environment.

The Associate Director, Program Management establishes program milestones, drives solutions to technical and execution challenges, and ensures successful delivery of capability. We are seeking an experienced and motivated leader for a program that could grow to over $1B in sales.

What You Will Do:

• Own full life-cycle program development and critical execution activities
• Lead a cross functional team engaging with US Government customers and related customers to deliver on our commitments
• Profit and loss responsibility for both internally and externally funded efforts
• Manages the lifecycle, cost, schedule and performance of large and/or complex programs

• Travel requirements up to 25%

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
• Active 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
• Experience leading development programs and solving complex challenges
• Experience working with U.S. Department of War (DoW) customers

• Located or willing to relocate to Cedar Rapids, IA

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience briefing senior leadership and external customers
• Experience leading cross functional teams to meet customer commitments and delight our customers
• Experience working in a high-stakes environment with an accelerated development schedule
• Experience managing multiple priorities simultaneously

What We Offer :

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 market.

Do 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.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

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!

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.