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Collins Aerospace · 4 days ago

Senior Deputy Development Program Manager - F135 (Hybrid)

Windsor Locks, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$124K/yr - $250K/yr

7+ years exp

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. They are seeking a Senior Deputy Development Program Manager to advance the F135 Engine Core Upgrade and lead the F135 CIP Development Program, focusing on customer satisfaction and program success through effective team leadership and disciplined execution of development strategies.

AerospaceIndustrialMilitarySatellite Communication

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Indirectly lead and chair highly effective program management teams, leveraging dotted-line leadership and influence to ensure adherence to program plans, schedules, and budgets, while achieving program requirements for growth engines and product enhancements

Manage a medium-complexity F135 program with full accountability for program performance, focusing on operational excellence to achieve on-time delivery while meeting product quality, reliability, and cost objectives

Serve as Deputy to the F135 ECU Program Manager, providing strategic leadership, continuity, and decision support across program activities

Drive disciplined change management, ensuring impacts are assessed, communicated, and executed seamlessly

Track and manage risks and opportunities in alignment with RLPM policies, ensuring thorough analysis of impacts to management reserves, while developing harvesting strategies and mitigation plans

Prepare and deliver value stream reviews, as well as Collins internal and customer-facing program reviews, ensuring clear and effective communication of program status and strategies

Lead contract negotiations and manage contractual changes to support program objectives

Oversee all phases of assigned programs, from inception through completion, ensuring successful execution and delivery

Position will require leadership competence in Teamwork, Communications, and Focusing on Results

Qualification

Program ManagementEngineering experiencePMP certificationEarned Value ManagementCross-functional leadershipChange managementRisk managementFocus on resultsTeamworkCommunication

Required

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

Program Management or Engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or a relevant manufacturing environment

Preferred

Program Management Professional (PMP) certification and demonstrated program management experience

Experience with Full Criteria Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)

Demonstrated experience with customer-facing roles and cross-functional team leadership

Background in engineering development programs, driving quality, delivery, and cost performance

Experience supporting production and/or military customers

Hands-on experience managing development programs

Benefits

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!