Program Manager

Role Overview

Program Manager – FTCLocation: Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, invites you to lead the successful delivery of galley programs and associated airline projects.

The role ensures programs are executed efficiently, on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic objectives while acting as the primary liaison between internal teams and external customers.

This is a 14‑month FTC role with the possibility of becoming permanent and a hybrid arrangement requiring a minimum of three days on‑site per week.

• What we will do
• Lead programs to ensure adherence to program plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Coach and inspire cross‑functional teams across Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial, Finance, Quality, Aftermarket, and Business Development to deliver complex aerospace programs.
• Manage the P&L of the programs to ensure profitability through effective budget control, forecasting, and supplier management.
• Direct the development and execution of program plans, including milestones, schedules, and budgets, to ensure delivery against contractual and business objectives.
• Drive proactive management of scope, risks, and opportunities, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and contractual requirements.
• Identify and address conflicts that arise during the program and find win‑win solutions to benefit all parties, including solving difficult problems and escalating complex issues to the Senior Sales and Program Manager.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement and lessons learned, leading teams to optimize efficiency, quality, and delivery performance.
• Champion change leadership, empowering teams to adapt to evolving demands while driving operational excellence and innovation.

Experience & Qualifications we prefer

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in program & project management.
• The successful candidate will also have experience managing programs from the manufacturing industry.
• A STEM Degree is highly desirable, as is PM certification such as Prince 2 / PMP, etc.
• Proven people leadership in a matrix organisation.
• External & internal customer exposure experience – minimum of two years.
• Good knowledge of NPI Product Lifecycle and new product development – essential.
• The ability to coordinate and manage cross‑functional teams of people while maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, team members, and partners.
• Proven high proficiency on MS Excel and general proficiency in MS Office and Project (or similar).
• Management of metrics, dashboard creation, and clear reporting skills.
• A high aptitude for problem solving, particularly where negotiations in priorities are concerned.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure in a busy environment.
• Experience in a process‑driven environment, working to recognised standards or regulations.

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Fantastic pension scheme
• Critical illness cover.
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, the ability to buy holidays, a cycle‑to‑work scheme & other great employee discounts.
• Equal Employment Opportunity

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment.

All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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