Senior Program Manager, Compute & Production IPT; Onsite

United States of America

US-FL-LARGO-382SS ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd. ~ BLDG 100

Onsite

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

DoD Clearance:
Secret

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Compute & Production Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to oversee hardware development and production delivery for a major U.S. Navy program. This position carries direct accountability for the IPT’s technical performance, financial results, schedule, and contractual commitments, with a strong focus on modified commercial equipment and internal production activities. You will lead the coordination of engineering development, vendor hardware, and manufacturing execution, balancing technical challenges with the cost and schedule demands of a complex defense program.

In this role, you will guide geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams through program execution, using Agile development practices and Earned Value Management to track performance, manage risks, and keep deliveries on course. You will partner with functional leaders to align resources and technical expertise with program priorities while providing leadership with clear visibility into progress, financial forecasts, and emerging challenges. Beyond day-to-day execution, you will contribute to program strategy and business planning, combining hands‑on delivery leadership with meaningful influence over the technical and operational outcomes of a major Navy program.

This position is required to work onsite at our Largo, FL location with the ability to travel up to 15% of the time.

• Lead all phases of execution for the Compute & Production IPT, ensuring delivery against contractual commitments, technical requirements, program schedules, and budgets
• Direct cross-functional teams responsible for engineering development, vendor hardware activities, and internal production to achieve program milestones and delivery commitments
• Manage IPT financial and schedule performance using Earned Value Management (EVM), identifying variances, evaluating risks, and implementing corrective actions to maintain program performance
• Apply Agile development methodologies and planning practices to coordinate activities, manage priorities, and support iterative product delivery
• Identify and resolve technical, operational, and program execution challenges while developing solutions that improve performance and deliver value to the customer and business
• Develop and present program plans, performance updates, financial status, and risk and opportunity assessments to program and business leadership
• Prepare and maintain IPT Estimates at Completion (EACs), providing accurate financial forecasts and performance inputs for program management reviews and business planning
• Partner with functional leadership to identify staffing needs, align technical expertise, and coordinate resources across geographically dispersed teams to support program execution
• Contribute to program strategy, business planning, and execution priorities, helping align IPT activities with broader program and organizational objectives

• Typically requires a University Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading engineering development and vendor hardware development activities,…