Sr. Program Engagement Lead - Hybrid

 Collins 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.

Digital Technology (DT) Infrastructure currently has an exciting opportunity for a Program Engagement Lead (PEL) in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The DT PEL owns the planning, estimation and execution of scope required to support secured Program Work Environments (PWE) within the Collins Strategic Business Units. The successful candidate will be the primary DT touchpoint for assigned programs and be a change agent for digital transformation and new capability adoption. This role will work in a fast-paced, collaborative, cross functional matrix environment to effectively support PWEs from proposal and start-up through sustainment, ensuring projects are completed on schedule within the established budget.  

This is a hybrid role. This individual must be able to work onsite in the Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids, Iowa location with the ability to travel up to 25% domestically.   

** This is a hybrid-based position based in Cedar Rapids, IA**

What YOU will do:

• Partner with Engineering customers at appropriate levels on matters related to schedule, quality, cost and engineering change to achieve highest levels of customer satisfaction and responsiveness to rapidly changing business conditions through the full program lifecycle. 
• Coordinate across engineering teams and other stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage program schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company.  
• Develop understanding of the customer roadmaps, forecasts, to identify opportunities for how digital solutions can support business objectives. 
• Understand technical implementation at the architecture level and propose technical alternatives, ask questions that clarify priorities and requirements.  
• Facilitate technical collaboration with 3rd parties (e.g., suppliers) to simplify and accelerate problem resolution. 
• Prepare bids and proposals, translating customer requirements into standard solutions for future business opportunities and pursuits.  
• Manage and control scope, cost, schedule, and performance of projects, which will include task planning and scheduling, financial forecasts and Estimate at Completion (EAC), annual planning, resource capacity, and demand forecasting.  
• Manage changes in scope, evaluating impact, rebaselining efforts, and aligning stakeholders to changes and impacts.  
• Prepare presentations and effectively communicate project status with both internal and external customers at strategic and tactical leadership levels.  
• Establish and maintain key project metrics, milestones, critical path. Resolve conflicts, promote work sharing, encourage cross function and business collaboration and motivate teams toward common goals.  
• Participate in continuous process improvement activities to improve predictable execution of the DT service delivery model.  

Qualifications YOU Must Have:

• Typically 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.
• U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. 
• Ability to attain a Secret/Top Secret Clearance.  
• 3+ years’ experience managing digital technology projects with oversight of infrastructure and software development initiatives.  
• Demonstrated strong organization skills and solid problem-solving skills in anticipating and analyzing needs as well as quickly identifying solutions.  
• Experience building Integrated Master Schedules in MS Project.  
• Experience managing project financials (EAC, BAC) and forecasting resource demand.  

Qualifications We Prefer:

• An active Secret/Top Secret Clearance.  
• Experience working in a government, engineering, and/or manufacturing environment.  
• Effective executive presence and influential leadership capabilities with the ability to interact with senior levels of leadership including Customer, teammates, and suppliers.  
• Demonstrated experience in financial planning, business case analysis and Return on Investment (ROI). 
• Knowledgeable of Contracts, Statement of Work (SOW), Basis of Estimate (BOE), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) processes and practices. 
• Experience with and understanding of process improvement techniques (i.e., Six Sigma,
• Total Quality Management (TQM), Lean, etc.) to reduce waste and improve efficiencies.  
• Experience with various project delivery methodologies including waterfall and agile.  
  Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits packages include:

• 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! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be part of a new, exciting initiative to combine foundational IT with new digital technologies?  Our Digital Technology team is driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information and processes. From making aircraft more electric, intelligent and integrated to building new software platforms such as Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, there’s no better place to be right now than in digital. If you’re an agile thinker who enjoys utilizing modern technology to make big improvements, then you’re a perfect fit for this team. Join Collins Aerospace to help us revolutionize the aerospace industry today!

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