Senior Manager, Program Management - Flight Management System (FMS) (Onsite)

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Key Responsibilities

Lead the Flight Management System (FMS) development program from initial development through entry into service across all adopting programs, ensuring delivery against technical, financial,

Requirements Summary

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.

Technical Tools

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2026-10-27

United States of America

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-124 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 124

Onsite

Requirements

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This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Knowledge of civil certification processes and DO-178B/ARP-4754
Experience leading large Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) spanning various organizations and supporting functions
Experience using Earned Value Management and Agile methodologies
Experience leading developments using DevOps processes and tools

None/Not Required

Not Required

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Manager, Program Management - Flight Management System (FMS) to lead the development and delivery of advanced flight management technology from initial development through entry into service across multiple aircraft programs. In this role, you will have overall accountability for the FMS development program, guiding complex software development efforts while balancing technical performance, financial commitments, and delivery schedules. You will help bring a key avionics capability to market, navigating competing priorities and program dependencies to ensure the system meets the needs of adopting programs and their customers.

Working closely with Engineering, Finance, Quality, and Program Management teams, you will lead multidisciplinary efforts to align technical development with program objectives, resolve challenges, and manage risks throughout the development lifecycle. You will also partner with leaders and program managers across adopting programs to coordinate resources, address customer needs, and guide decisions affecting cost, schedule, and technical execution. This position combines broad product development ownership with the complexity of delivering sophisticated aviation software across multiple programs, giving you direct influence over how the FMS evolves from development into operational service.

As part of this role, you will also have accountability for the adoption of a new suite of development tools and processes and you will collaborate with various organizations to prioritize and lead the tool deployment strategy and maturation, in support of program schedule and financial objectives.

This is an onsite role in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Responsibilities

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→Typically requires a University degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience or a minimum of 7 years of experience with an advanced degree
→Minimum of 7 years’ experience leading product development programs within the aerospace industry
→Experience managing the execution of complex software developments
→Prior work experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing program financial performance while navigating complex program dependencies

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What We Offer

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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!

✓Eligible for relocation

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.

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