Senior Deputy Development Program Manager - F135 (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-12-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

The Engine Controls Systems F135/Operational Military Engines (OME) Value Stream is seeking a Deputy Development Program Manager to play a pivotal role in advancing the F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) and leading the F135 CIP Development Program, while also supporting future new program growth initiatives. In this role, you will drive customer satisfaction and program success by leading highly effective cross-functional teams, implementing CORE principles, and executing development strategies that achieve technical, schedule, cost, and quality objectives. You will actively manage change, risks and opportunities, and management reserves, ensuring disciplined execution aligned to standard work. This position offers direct collaboration with Pratt & Whitney and the U.S. Government, providing meaningful exposure to critical military engine programs.

What You Will Do

• Indirectly lead and chair highly effective program management teams, leveraging dotted-line leadership and influence to ensure adherence to program plans, schedules, and budgets, while achieving program requirements for growth engines and product enhancements.

• Manage a medium-complexity F135 program with full accountability for program performance, focusing on operational excellence to achieve on-time delivery while meeting product quality, reliability, and cost objectives.

• Serve as Deputy to the F135 ECU Program Manager, providing strategic leadership, continuity, and decision support across program activities.

• Drive disciplined change management, ensuring impacts are assessed, communicated, and executed seamlessly.

• Track and manage risks and opportunities in alignment with RLPM policies, ensuring thorough analysis of impacts to management reserves, while developing harvesting strategies and mitigation plans.

• Prepare and deliver value stream reviews, as well as Collins internal and customer-facing program reviews, ensuring clear and effective communication of program status and strategies.

• Lead contract negotiations and manage contractual changes to support program objectives.

• Oversee all phases of assigned programs, from inception through completion, ensuring successful execution and delivery.

• Position will require leadership competence in Teamwork, Communications, and Focusing on Results.​

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

• Program Management or Engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or a relevant manufacturing environment.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification and demonstrated program management experience.

• Experience with Full Criteria Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).

• Demonstrated experience with customer-facing roles and cross-functional team leadership.

• Background in engineering development programs, driving quality, delivery, and cost performance.

• Experience supporting production and/or military customers.

• Hands-on experience managing development programs.

What We Offer

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!  

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! 

Role type definition:

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. 

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.  

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 124,000 USD - 250,000 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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