RTX · 3 months ago
Program Engineer- Onsite
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. We are seeking a Program Engineer to work onsite in Largo, FL, who will help lead and execute complex programs, ensuring strategic alignment and operational excellence across multiple Contract Line Items.
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Responsibilities
Assist in the management of end-to-end program execution, ensuring tasks/projects are aligned with strategic and contractual objectives
Maintain, monitor, and update program plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations — primarily on Sustainment CLINs
Serve as an operations manager, driving resolution of trouble tickets, workflow blockers, and sustainment support issues
Act as a roadblock mitigator across teams, ensuring smooth daily operations and enabling program staff to stay focused on delivery
Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other performance metrics; generate insights, track outcomes, and recommend corrective actions
Lead special initiatives or process improvement projects to optimize engineering workflows and reduce inefficiencies
Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, issues, and dependencies across CLINs
Prepare and deliver status reports, presentations, and documentation for senior leadership, stakeholders, clients, and partners
Act as the point-of-contact in the Program Manager’s absence to ensure operational continuity
Assist in resource planning, change control, and compliance with contractual obligations, policies, and regulations
Support proposal development, staffing, and long-range program planning
Foster strong communication and collaboration with clients, partners, and internal teams. This is a customer facing position
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Project, PowerPoint)
Must have strong leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills
Have the ability to drive change, manage multiple priorities, and coordinate cross-functional teams
Responsible for participating in cross-functional team efforts in definition, implementation and development, integration, verification and validation of products, services and systems
Responsible for technical risks associated with domain or discipline
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years' experience in program or project management, ideally in defense/contracting/similar environments
Experience with CONOPS development, requirements management, cost estimation, Earned Value Management, and Engineering Gate reviews
Previous experience with Risk and Opportunity Management
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
Active and transferable TS/SCI U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Preferred
Master's degree or advanced certification (PMP, PgMP, etc.)
Experience with management of government CLINs or similar contract line items to include Earned Value Management
Prior track record in leading process improvement / operational excellence initiatives
Experience using Agile methodologies to include experience with Atlassian/Jira toolset for task management
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
Relocation Assistance may be offered
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
Funding
Current Stage
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$3.2MKey Investors
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2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
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