Sr. Program Engagement Lead - Hybrid

Job d:
Posted 9 Days Ago

Start Date:

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105

Country:
United States of America Time Type:
Full time

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:
Secret

Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

Digital Technology (DT) Infrastructure currently has an exciting opportunity for a Program Engagement Lead (PEL) in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The DT PEL owns the planning, estimation and execution of scope required to support secured Program Work Environments (PWE) within the Collins Strategic Business Units. The successful candidate will be the primary DT touchpoint for assigned programs and be a change agent for digital transformation and new capability adoption.

This role will work in a fast-paced, collaborative, cross functional matrix environment to effectively support PWEs from proposal and start-up through sustainment, ensuring projects are completed on schedule within the established budget.  This is a hybrid role. This individual must be able to work onsite in the Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids, Iowa location with the ability to travel up to 25% domestically.

** This is a hybrid-based position based in Cedar Rapids, IA
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* What YOU will do:

Partner with Engineering customers at appropriate levels on matters related to schedule, quality, cost and engineering change to achieve highest levels of customer satisfaction and responsiveness to rapidly changing business conditions through the full program lifecycle. Coordinate across engineering teams and other stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage program schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company.  Develop understanding of the customer roadmaps, forecasts, to identify opportunities for how digital solutions can support business objectives.

Understand technical implementation at the architecture level and propose technical alternatives, ask questions that clarify priorities and requirements.  Facilitate technical collaboration with 3rd parties (e.g., suppliers) to simplify and accelerate problem resolution. Prepare bids and proposals, translating customer requirements into standard solutions for future business opportunities and pursuits.  Manage and control scope, cost, schedule, and performance of projects, which will include task planning and scheduling, financial forecasts and Estimate at Completion (EAC), annual planning, resource capacity, and demand forecasting. 

Manage changes in scope, evaluating impact, rebaselining efforts, and aligning stakeholders to changes and impacts.  Prepare presentations and effectively communicate project status with both internal and external customers at strategic and tactical leadership levels.  Establish and maintain key project metrics, milestones, critical path. Resolve conflicts, promote work sharing, encourage cross function and business collaboration and motivate teams toward common goals. 

Participate in continuous process improvement activities to improve predictable execution…