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Collins Aerospace · 22 hours ago

Program Engineer- Onsite

Seminole, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$124K/yr - $250K/yr

5+ years exp

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. They are seeking a Program Engineer to lead and execute complex programs, ensuring strategic alignment and operational excellence across multiple Contract Line Items. The role involves managing program execution, driving process improvements, and facilitating communication among teams.

AerospaceIndustrialMilitarySatellite Communication

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Program ManagementRisk ManagementEarned Value ManagementCONOPS DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesMicrosoft Office SuiteAnalytical SkillsLeadership SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

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

And more!