Senior Manager, Product Value Stream Leader; VSL; Onsite

Product Value Stream Leader (VSL) – Integrated Air Data Systems

Location:

US-MN-BURNSVILLE-WEST ~ 14300 Judicial Rd ~ WEST BLDG, Onsite. Security Clearance:
DoD Secret, U.S. citizenship required.

Role Overview:
The Product Value Stream Leader (VSL) is accountable for the full lifecycle of products in the Integrated Air Data Systems (IADS) product portfolio, including pursuit, design, delivery, support, and long‑term strategy. The VSL drives strategic planning, leads cross‑functional teams, and ensures business success while serving as the face of the organization to clients and customers.

• Lead several cross‑functional Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) that manage new products/services with new market capabilities.
• Drive supply chain resilience and achieve output and delivery assurance targets.
• Implement functional strategy and establish operational plans for the work area.
• Manage large risks with meaningful financial and schedule impacts and strategic implications for the enterprise.
• Maximize customer satisfaction through effective product and project execution.
• Influence and negotiate elements of key business opportunities.
• Occasional travel (approximately 10%).

• Enhance your leadership skillset as the pivotal leader of your IPT.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the product lifecycle across R&D, design, manufacturing, quality, operations, and field support.
• Interact with senior executive leadership as the primary leader for your product portfolio.
• Acquire knowledge on industry‑leading air data technologies and capabilities while engaging with aerospace customers across commercial, business, and military markets.

• University degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Proven ability to lead large development teams with diverse skill sets and interdependencies between functional groups.
• Strong communication skills that distill complex ideas into simple elements for all levels of management.
• Broad experience across the product life cycle that enables effective leadership and technology leverage.
• Business acumen to devise investment strategies, evaluate opportunities, and establish business priorities.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Security clearance.

• Experience managing technical projects, including schedule and Earned Value Management, risk management, customer interaction, and briefing executive leadership.
• Experience in a regulated environment with familiarity with aerospace certification standards (e.g., TSO, MIL‑STD, DO‑160, DO‑254, DO‑178B/C, DO‑297).
• Engineering experience in design, manufacturing, quality, reliability, or aerospace.
• Operations management experience focusing on on‑time delivery, process control improvement, manufacturing yield, and throughput improvements.
• Experience in business capture, strategy, and sales.
• Supply chain management skills, including SIOP, demand, and material management.
• Experience in root cause corrective action (RCCA) analysis.

Salary range: USD 132,400 – 251,600. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits depend on the business unit and collective bargaining agreements.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.