Portfolio and Program Engagement Lead; Hybrid

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-104 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 104 Position Role Type:
Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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. Collins Aerospace Digital Technology (DT) Infrastructure organization is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Portfolio and Program Engagement Lead (PEL) to drive the planning, estimation, and execution of secure Program Work Environment (PWE) capabilities across the Collins Mission Systems Strategic Business Unit.

In this senior role, you will serve as the primary DT liaison to program leadership, ensuring predictable program performance while enabling digital transformation and adoption of new technologies. You will lead a matrixed team of DT Program Engagement Leads and collaborate across engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and supplier partners to deliver secure, compliant, and reliable digital solutions throughout the full program lifecycle—from proposal and startup through execution and sustainment.

The successful candidate brings strong portfolio management capabilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence and lead in a fast-paced, cross‑functional environment.

This is a hybrid role in Cedar Rapids, IA, with up to 25% domestic travel.

• Partner with engineering and business stakeholders to understand future capability needs and identify opportunities where DT solutions can enable business objectives.
• Lead a matrixed team of DT Program Engagement Leads responsible for secure PWE execution, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives are consistently achieved.
• Serve as the senior DT representative for secure PWEs, partnering with program leadership on strategy, roadmaps, and operational priorities.
• Drive early DT engagement in bids, proposals, BOEs, and ROMs to ensure accurate estimating, alignment to standards, and readiness for program startup.
• Develop and maintain portfolio‑level PWE roadmaps, aligning DT investments, resource planning, and AOP budgets with long‑term business forecasts.
• Act as the primary escalation point for issue resolution and coordinate SME engagement to rapidly remove barriers impacting program delivery. Oversee portfolio performance, ensuring ongoing compliance, effective risk management, and adherence to established DT and PWE service delivery models.
• Monitor and manage project and portfolio financials, including EAC, BAC, resource demand forecasting, and productivity metrics.
• Manage changes in program scope, evaluate impacts, rebaseline plans, and ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Prepare and deliver executive‑level communications, presentations, and status updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration with engineering teams and third‑party suppliers to enable timely technical decision‑making and problem resolution.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile to drive consistency, reduce waste, and enhance PWE delivery.
• Support and participate in DT, business unit, and program‑level cadence…