Associate Director, Development Project Engineering (Onsite)

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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 spanet. 

The Mechanical Power Conversion (MPC) business unit presents a unique opportunity to eager candidates interested in participating and influencing all aspects of the technical, program, and operations management of multiple product lines. Located in Rockford Illinois, MPC is a roughly $200 M/year business supplying gearboxes, fuel and lubrication pumps, air turbine starters, and blowers to engine manufactures and airframers.

The Development Project Engineering Manager will have management accountability for all new product introduction activities for all MPC product lines. This accountability includes the early program phases from technology maturation to initial proposal, through development and qualification until entry into service of a product. The successful candidate will report to the Engineering Director and will have a key role in establishing our products strategy for maintaining relevance in the spanetplace along with the tactical execution of the steps needed to realize that strategy.

What You Will Do

• Lead and coach both managers and individual contributors on technical project execution and risk and opportunity management.
• Be the MPC representative with key customers to develop relationship and understand customer and spanet driven needs to meet demands in support of strategic planning and execution.
• Own the MPC standard work. Responsible for updating swim lanes to account for discipline updates and project owned activities with Lessons Learned, Endorsed Practices, and product line feedback.
• Coordinate the preparation of MPC proposal packages including basis of estimate, compliance matrices, and technical volumes.
• Oversee the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects. This includes active participation in internal design reviews, keeping in communication on each program’s status, and ensuring project risks, industrial considerations, and other key metrics are not being sidelined during the project execution.
• Ensure discipline health for project engineering. This includes cross training and succession planning within the organization for key roles/skill sets. Evaluating staffing needs, pursuing, and recruiting for both full time and co-ops to ensure department needs are met.
• Work across the organization to identify and implement training and standards.

What You Will Learn

• Advanced Project Management: Managing pioneering R&D projects, overseeing pursuits, defining frameworks, and setting ambitious goals.
• Effective Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivating partnerships with key stakeholders and aligning technical expectations to optimize project execution.
• Strategic Influence: Leveraging technical capabilities and opportunities to drive product strategy and P&L growth. 

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience. 
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.  Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelors degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or other relevant technical discipline.
• Advanced degree(s) in business management and/or technical discipline.
• Project Management Professional™ certification
• Program management or customer facing experience.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with customers and all levels of management.

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 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!  

This position is Employee Referral Eligible

Learn More & Apply Now!

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.  

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX. 

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in-flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight! 

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

Onsite: 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. 

Regardless of your role type, 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. 

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 143,000 USD - 287,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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