Associate Director - Program Chief Engineer (Onsite)

at  Collins Aerospace

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

• 2+ years of project lead experience is required.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with scheduling and managing a budget.
• Previous design experience.
• Previous experience in a customer-facing role.
  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 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!

MINIMUM PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application.
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest.
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position.
  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.

POSITION ROLE TYPE:

Onsite
This position is for a Program Chief Engineer with deep knowledge and highly developed technical expertise. Develops small to mid-size product plans and budgets, performs critical analysis, pursues all cost-saving opportunities to maximize project profitability, and monitors project performance. Identifies and reacts to project problems and recommends solutions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops project plans, schedules, and budgets for small to mid-size projects and suggests appropriate adjustments to ensure adherence to the established project plan, schedule, and budget.
• Records and documents delay changes in scope, and any other incidents that impact the scope of work or schedule to ensure smooth project operations.
• Pursues all cost-saving opportunities to maximize project profitability.
• Performs critical path analysis and prepares and implements work-around plans to ensure the successful completion of projects.
• Conducts meetings, consolidates, and presents plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the project(s).
• Identifies and reacts to project problems and recommends solutions, such as reallocating resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.
• Oversees and coordinates the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines.
• Liaises between project management and planning, project teams, and line management.
• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• Reviews project and budget status manages schedules and prepares reports.
• Monitors and assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Represents UTC as the primary customer contact for projects.
• Directs the work of employees assigned to projects in technical manufacturing and administrative areas.
• Establishes design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and testing.
• Up to 10% domestic travel as needed.