Senior Program Manager, Cyber - Connected Battlespace Emerging Capabilities; CBEC); Onsite

Position: Senior Program Manager, Cyber - Connected Battlespace Emerging Capabilities (CBEC) (Onsite)
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Posted Yesterday

Start Date:

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-166 ~ 855 35

Th St NE ~ BLDG 166

Country:
United States of America Time Type:
Full time

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-166 ~ 855 35

Th St NE ~ BLDG 166

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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:
Top Secret

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

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead advanced technology development programs within our Cyber – Connected Battlespace Emerging Capabilities (CBEC) organization, supporting research and development efforts for the U.S. defense community. In this role, you will oversee a portfolio of customer-funded programs and internal technology initiatives focused on emerging defense capabilities, with accountability for technical performance, financial results, schedules, and contractual commitments.

Working with customers such as DARPA, AFRL, NRL, and NSA, you will help move promising technologies forward while identifying opportunities to expand the business through new research and development programs.

Beyond program execution, you will help shape future business opportunities by leading pursuit and capture activities in partnership with Business Development and Engineering. You will guide geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams through complex technical challenges, manage program risks and investments, and align execution with evolving customer priorities. This position combines hands-on program leadership with direct customer engagement and business development, giving you meaningful influence over both the delivery of emerging technologies and the direction of future defense research initiatives.

This is an onsite role in Cedar Rapids, IA.

What You Will Do Lead the execution of multiple customer-funded programs and internally funded technology development initiatives within the Cyber – Connected Battlespace Emerging Capabilities (CBEC) organization

Provide program leadership and accountability for technical performance, financial results, schedules, and contractual commitments, ensuring successful delivery against customer requirements

Lead geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams, coordinating resources, resolving challenges, and aligning execution with program priorities

Drive business growth through pursuit, order, and capture activities, partnering with Business Development and Engineering to identify and secure new program opportunities

Serve as a primary interface with Department of War (DoW) Science and Technology (S&T) customers, including organizations such as DARPA, AFRL, NRL, NSA, and prime contractors, to manage expectations, address program challenges, and maintain alignment with customer priorities

Oversee program financial management and performance reporting, including Estimates at Completion (EACs), Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and cost and schedule tracking

Identify, assess, and manage program risks and opportunities, including customer-funded research and development (R&D) and discretionary investment opportunities aligned with business strategies

Travel up to 25% to support program execution, customer engagement, and business development activities

Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience or a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with an advanced degree.

Experience with Earned Value Management Systems…