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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. 

Are you ready to lead a pivotal role in shaping the success of our Value Stream Operations organization?

Collins Aerospace Military Electric Power Systems is seeking an Associate Value Stream Director (Value Stream Leader) passionate about capturing new opportunities, delivering exceptional solutions to existing customers, and scaling a business in a growing and dynamic spanet. In this role, you will responsible for programs providing electric power systems to primarily military customers.

In this role, you will drive program-level strategic planning efforts, lead capture of critical programs, negotiate program contracts, be accountable for the P&L of medium-sized programs, lead the integrated program management teams, and work across the Power & Controls organization to leverage differentiated solutions for our customers. The program activities consist of capturing a transformational new program, assisting a developing customer in shaping the capabilities of a new platform, and ensuring successful sustainment on others, requiring a wide array of leadership skills and the ability to apply strategic action. Our team works together across an integrated program team to achieve a common vision of delivering the best in-class military aircraft electric power systems to our customers. If this environment suits your passions, we look forward to meeting you regarding this dynamic  opportunity.

This position is located at our Rockford, IL site, reporting to the portfolio Director of Global and Military Programs. 

What You Will Do

• Manage multiple medium-sized programs to ensure adherence to program plans, schedules and budgets.

• Oversee program(s) P&L, accountable for meeting revenue and profitability targets.

• Review and present program plans and reports.

• Maintain a thorough Risk and Opportunity register, establishing effective mitigation and realization plans respectively.

• Drive program level strategic planning efforts.

• Interface with customers for contract negotiations, programmatic decisions, recovery scenarios, and new contract opportunities.

• Drive cost and customer satisfaction focused on performance targets and work to achieve these targets.

• Guide continuous improvement initiatives across value streams, including sustainment, services and mission readiness of critical platforms.

• Work with other functional leaders to set priorities for program resources and funding.

• Responsible for overall development program execution and performance.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.

• Background in program execution and/or operational leadership

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience capturing, launching, and managing large development and sustainment programs

• Customer-facing program leadership experience - US government and/or defense experience preferred

• Working knowledge of Government contracting and acquisition processes

• Working experience with Earned Value (EV) and/or P&L management

• Working experience managing development programs

• Ability to travel for customer, company and program related activities (approx. 20 of role requires travel)

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!  

Eligible for relocation.

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! 

Role type definition:

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.

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.  

As 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.

The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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 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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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