Senior Product / Program Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-09-25 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. As a Program Manager within the Fire Protection Systems “FPS” business, you will play a pivotal role in customer engagements & processes for assigned customers and programs.   The Program Manager is responsible for scope, schedule, cost and customer commitments for a defined period of performance and product/project.   As a Product Manager you will drive output growth, expand margins through cost and yield improvement initiatives, industrialize new technology and drive project execution.  You will lead your Program Management team’s performance and strategic initiatives. You will be responsible for the financial performance and execution in line with internal and external requirements.  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 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 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 Industry  Experience with fire protection systems or related products  Industry certifications such as CORE/Six Sigma/LEAN/Project Management/PE  Advanced business knowledge, general management and leadership capability  What We Offer : 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. Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. 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