Product / Program Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-11-05 Country: United States of America Location: US-NC-WILSON-4200 ~ 4200 Airport Dr ~ BLDG 4200 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Looking for an opportunity where your leadership, problem-solving, and program management expertise can make a real difference? Join our team at our Wilson, NC facility as a Product/Program Manager, where your experience in industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments will help drive business performance and operational excellence. Wilson, North Carolina, conveniently located approximately 45 miles east of Raleigh, offering access to the amenities, business community, and cultural attractions of North Carolina's Research Triangle region while maintaining a welcoming small-city environment. As a Product/Program manager at our Wilson, NC facility you will lead cross-functional teams, drive strategic initiatives, and foster collaboration across stakeholders to achieve organizational objectives. You will be accountable for program performance, financial results, customer satisfaction, and execution in alignment with internal standards and external requirements. You will play a pivotal role in managing customer engagements, programs, and business processes for assigned customers and initiatives. You will be responsible for delivering programs that meet scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer commitments throughout the defined period of performance. You will also drive business growth, improve operational efficiency, enhance profitability through process and cost improvement initiatives, support the implementation of new technologies and capabilities, and ensure successful execution of projects and programs. What You Will Do Lead Program Management Teams:  Lead cross-functional teams of various sizes in support of customer deliveries, supplier management, quality responses, proposals, and NPI/technology programs. Utilize operational & leadership experience to drive improvement into a wide variety of audiences.  SIOP Planning: Analyze demand and supply data to meet our customers’ needs while optimizing product line profitability in support of strategic sales plans to achieve targets.  Continuous Improvement: Continuously evaluate and optimize business processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.  Customer Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key customers and Collins partners, understanding their needs, and support tailored solutions to drive growth.  Responsible for negotiations with contracts within boundaries and ensure completion of contract deliverables.  New Business Development: Support new business opportunities including identifying potential product opportunities, conducting cost analyses and engineering estimates to support development of proposals.  Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams including engineering, quality, manufacturing engineering, operations, SIOP and customer service to ensure seamless execution of OEM and aftermarket programs and initiatives.  What You Will Learn Exposure to every function of the business, at all levels of the business, in support of every OEM in the aviation industry makes the reach of the product manager extremely broad.  It is the ideal position to dive into the most interesting and impactful areas no matter your specific expertise/discipline and the learning opportunities are limited solely by time, effort, and curiosity of the individual.   Skills required to succeed in a highly matrixed organization – effective communication, accountability through influence and structural expectations, project management, Sales/Inventory/Operations Planning  Qualifications You Must Have Self-motivated, with a demonstrated track record of driving significant improvements (i.e. Quality, Delivery, Costs)  Excellent problem solving abilities in the face of numerous and typically undefined issues, across a wide variety of functions, where information is difficult to obtain.  Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in support of complex teams with matrixed responsibilities. Communicating with parties within and outside of own discipline.   Effectively create and share a vision across a broad team.  Excellence in communication and team building skills to all levels including customers and executives.  A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience  U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Qualifications We Prefer University degree in a technical field  SAP business system experience  Leadership of people and/or projects in the Aerospace Ind