Associate Director, Value Stream Leader

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 market.

Collins Aerospace Electric Power Systems is seeking an Associate Director Program Management to lead one or more technology programs focused on electric power solutions for future commercial aircraft. These solutions include high‑power motors, motor controllers, power converters and high‑capacity batteries with each technology program encompassing one or more of these technological areas.

In this role you will drive program‑level strategic planning efforts, lead capture of critical technology programs, negotiate program contracts, be accountable for the P&L of medium‑sized programs, lead the integrated program management teams and work across the Electric Power Systems and broader Collins organizations to leverage differentiated technology solutions for our customers. This position is located at our Solihull UK site and will include significant interaction with the Collins Aerospace Applied Research and Technology centre in Cork, Ireland.

What You Will Do

• Manage one or more medium‑sized technology programs with responsibility for program execution and performance, ensuring adherence to program plans, schedules and budgets.
• Oversee program performance, technology and manufacturing readiness plans.
• Review and present program plans and reports.
• Maintain a thorough Risk and Opportunity register and establish effective risk mitigation plans.
• Work with functional leaders to set priorities for program resources and funding.
• Drive program‑level strategic planning efforts.
• Interface with customers, program consortium members and external agencies for contract negotiations, program coordination and new program opportunities.
• Drive cost and customer‑satisfaction focused on performance targets and work to achieve these targets.
• Guide continuous improvement initiatives for the management and execution of technology programs and the maturation of solutions for future applications.

Qualifications You Must Have

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Background in program execution and/or technology development programs.
• Aerospace industry experience.
• Experience capturing, launching and managing technology development programs.
• Customer‑facing program leadership experience in an international environment.
• Working knowledge of Government technology funding programmes and processes in the United Kingdom and Europe.
• Working experience with Earned Value (EV) and/or P&L management.
• Ability to travel for customer company and program related activities (approx. 50% of this role requires travel).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible hybrid working and a family‑friendly approach.
• State‑of‑the‑art facilities and laboratories centrally located and easily accessible.
• Life insurance.
• Excellent corporate pension plan with a 2:1 matched contribution up to 10%.
• Private health insurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days.
• Career development.
• Half‑day working on Fridays.
• And so much more!

From time to time the successful candidate may be required by the Company to perform other tasks and/or learn new skills which are not included in the above description but are within the capabilities of the individual and where necessary training will be given.

Additional Information

• Key Skills: Program assessment, FDA Regulations, Manufacturing & Controls, Program Evaluation, Budget forecast, Research Experience, Operations Management, Research & Development, Strategic Planning, Contract Management, Leadership Experience, Negotiation.
• Employment Type: Full‑Time
• Experience: Years
• Vacancy: 1

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.