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This position leads a team of Value Stream Leaders (VSL) in the Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) Product Line organization. The product Value Stream Leader (VSL) leads the IPT through the life cycle tenets of the Collins Management System for their assigned products; inclusive of pursuit and order capture, design and development, produce to deliver and long-term strategic business plans.

The preferred location for this role is in Melbourne, FL.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Spearheading strategic planning for assigned product lines.

• Execution of product developments, and promoting cross-business product synergies to support business unit objectives.

• The product VSL directs all phases of product strategy and development from inception through completion.

• Successful candidate will have responsibilities for managing multiple product line solutions (HW and SW) through their life cycle and creating cross-business product synergies to support business objectives.

• Leads medium to large size programs to ensure adherence to program plans, schedule, and budgets for programs under his/her responsibility and recommends appropriate adjustments.

• Develops product line investment business cases, new business growth strategies and drives annual strategic planning efforts for the business.

• Identifies product requirements for key program pursuits and development of the product line.

• Oversees creation of product and solution roadmaps and identifies opportunities to generate product reuse across multiple programs.

• Identifies and reacts to program problems and recommends solutions, such as allocation of resources and changing contractual specifications, and assists in resolution development for escalated problems.

• Supervises the appropriate use of all resources allocated to the program to ensure efficient use of resources.

• Supports the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes, including coordinating preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, operational budgets, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts to ensure legal compliance and to protect the organization’s interests.

• Execution responsibilities include cost, schedule, technical performance, risk management, product support, manufacturing, and quality of all assigned product lines.

• Work with all business units to ensure customer commitments are met or exceeded.

• Interfaces with internal and external customers for project specifications to ensure successful completion.

• Leads decision making for the IPTs and applying critical thinking where incomplete data exists.

• Develops internal and external networks and effectively communicates and motivates a team.

• Communicates vision to their IPT and stakeholders within and outside of the function, as well as connects how the vision fits within the Aerospace market. Requires ability to communicate with senior executive leadership regarding matters of strategic importance to the organization.

• Prepares and presents value-stream strategy, progress, and results.

• Consolidates and presents progress reports at customer, program, or product reviews.

• Manages multiple supplier relationships in coordination with Subcontracts Management.

• Establishes milestones, develops and owns program plans, schedules and budgets for programs.

• Establishes cost focused performance targets and directs work to achieve these targets.

• Responsible for the leadership and development of a team of VSLs.

• Accountable for the overall performance of the assigned value stream.

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 18 years of relevant experience.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position.

• Requires advanced business knowledge, general management and leadership capability to lead business or functional teams.

• Excellent communications and team building skills; able to effectively create and share a vision across a broad IPT.

• Ability to influence and negotiate with customers to achieve enterprise commitments while improving customer satisfaction and addressing program opportunities/risks.

• Ability to lead highly complex teams with matrixed responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading strategic planning for assigned product lines.

• Strong background in avionics products and systems and project management with experience leading and managing complex product or system developments.

• Ability to manage multiple product line solutions (HW and SW) through their life cycle and create cross-business product synergies to support business objectives.

• Demonstrated the ability to apply strategic insight and critical thinking in solving complex problems.

• Ability to balance technical knowledge and business acumen to manage assigned product lines.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems, or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

• Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

• Adoption Assistance

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)

• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other - propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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