Product Manager

Hybrid Product Manager

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.

This position will be working hybrid in Windsor Locks, CT.

What You Will Do

• Product Lifecycle Ownership
• Lead an Integrated Product Team (IPT) for the full product lifecycle, encompassing development, production, sustainment, field performance, and end-of-life management.
• Ensure readiness for future production capacity and lifecycle cost targets.
• Own pricing strategy and profitability outcomes for the product line.
• Oversee and prioritize funding for continuous improvement initiatives (yield, reliability, cost improvements).
• Accountable for Estimate at Completion (EAC) and approve EAC in accordance with financial delegation of authority
• Manage shared investments across the product portfolio
• Oversee costs for continuous improvement initiatives (e.g. yield, reliability enhancements)
• Customer & Stakeholder Interface
• Serve as the primary accountable customer interface for the product family.
• Determine production output allocation across competing customer orders.
• Accountable for end-to-end product portfolio performance
• Set OE pricing parameters and negotiation boundaries, incorporating the price-to-win guidance provided by the Customer Excellence & Strategy (CE&S) function
• Accountable for communicating delivery commitments to the customers
• Own cross-product margin trade-off decisions
• Own development and execution of the product and technology roadmap.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• Program or product management experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with program management systems including manpower planning, program scheduling, cost controls and earned value management
• Experience in operations and production flow management including supply chain oversight
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing techniques and technical requirements
• Knowledge of aerospace contracts
• Experience with proposal preparation and customer negotiations preparation
• Knowledge of aerospace policies, procedures and system requirements including quality, manufacturing and program management
• Applied theory level knowledge of the management system.
• Experience with Pelico, Teamcenter, SAP

What We Offer

Benefits

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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
• Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
• 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
• And more!

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!