Director, Value Stream Management – PMT Integration Front End of the Business (FEOTB) & Connected Battlespace and Emerging Capabilities (CBEC) - Mission Systems (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-11-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

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:

DoD Clearance: Top Secret

Collins Aerospace, an RTX 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.

We are seeking a Director, Value Stream Management – Program Management Team (PMT) Integration to accelerate and mature the integration of CBEC business processes, strengthen operational excellence, and help build a scalable, high-impact organization. FEOTB/CBEC is a critical organization shaping customer engagement, innovation, and future business opportunities for Mission Systems  Advanced Technologies Collins Aerospace wide.

We are searching for a leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, systems thinking, and execution. Someone who can bring order to ambiguity, elevate how teams collaborate, and design practices that will shape how we innovate. This role offers the opportunity to help define how FEOTB/CBEC work with partner portfolios, how we scale, and how we deliver on our vision of emerging technologies and solving the toughest mission challenges for our customers.

This leader will document and refine best practices, create, establish and enhance frameworks, policies, and procedures, and drive the evolution of our operating model to support growth. The Director will influence across the enterprise to integrate and optimize FEOTB/CBEC operations and is a strategic partner to the VP/GM and senior leadership team.  

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement an External Integration Plan to strengthen coordinated, two-way communication across FEOTB/CBEC and its stakeholders

• Lead the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of integration processes, best practices, and governance frameworks across the organization

• Anticipate downstream impacts, identify root causes, and shape a future-oriented operating model with scalable solutions

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to leadership, translating strategy into actionable plans and operational execution

• Lead and manage strategic initiative progress, identifying risks, dependencies, and acceleration opportunities; enable cross-functional problem-solving to maintain momentum

• Drive or coordinate high-visibility strategic projects, ensuring alignment with priorities, clear ownership, and measurable results

• Provide analytical insights and business intelligence to inform strategic and operational decisions

• Ideate, implement, and mature a new Quality Management System for Advanced Technology Development

• Partner with cross-functional teams to complete and strengthen the FEOTB & CBEC Best Practices Playbook and Landing Page

• Enhance organizational effectiveness by designing and leading educational, mentoring, and training programs to support CBEC talent development

• Travel up to 25%

Qualifications You Must Have

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

• Experience leading direct reports

• Experience managing programs as a Value Stream Leader using RLPM or equivalent

• Background in strategy, engineering, business operations, program management, or Chief of Staff–type roles in complex organizations

• Demonstrated success leading complex projects, building frameworks, and implementing scalable operational processes

• Expert working knowledge of RLPM, Earned Value best practices, and forecasting methodologies

• Experience working with U.S. Department of Defense (formerly Department of War) customers

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active and transferable Secret or Top Secret clearance on Day 1

• Experience briefing senior leadership (SBU and BU President level) and external customers

• Success operating in white space environments with fluid requirements and evolving technical baselines

• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a remote or hybrid environment

• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

• Experience in Science & Technology, Advanced Technology Development, or new market development

• Strong bias for action, resilience, and ability to drive progress through obstacles

What We Offer​

• 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!  

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Learn More & Apply Now!​

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. ​

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. ​

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. ​

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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.  ​

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

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 176,000 USD - 352,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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