SECURITY CLEARANCE:

DoD Clearance: Secret
Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace,, 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 dynamic IPT Lead / Value Stream Leader (VSL) to manage the tactical execution and development of the Mission Intercom and Automatic Patch & Test System (APTS) products. This role leads a cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT), driving technical excellence and delivering solutions critical to NC3 voice capabilities. The ideal candidate brings strong engineering depth, a strategic mindset, and operational discipline to manage a front-loaded development phase with high customer visibility.

This is a critical leadership role with direct influence on the success of our mission and the teams who deliver it. Key attributes needed to align with the business culture include a candidate who is People Focused, has a One Team mentality and is Mission Driven.

• One Team - This leader will foster a collaborative environment, build strong internal and customer relationships, and enable open communication to have high-performing and effective program teams
• People Focused - We develop talent and are passionate about building knowledge. This position will own the performance development for the leaders in their organization
• Mission Driven - Providing critical capabilities, for no fail missions, in support of our Nation’s defense is part of our legacy and motivation, and meeting commitments is our priority

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
• Must have a minimum of 10+ years leadership experience managing differing contract types in all phases of the program life cycle
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Experience in risk assessment (both operational and Programmatic), risk mitigation, cost account estimation, cost management, schedule management, and on-contract growth
• Experience with leading a multi-functional team from proposal generation through contract award / completion including experience managing cost, schedule and technical aspects of a program as well direct experience with complex customers
• Must have strong earned value management (EVM) experience, including baseline planning, performance measurement, and variance analysis

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance Preferred
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced and demanding customer environment
• Strong people leadership and organization skills
• Financial acumen experience (i.e. AOP) and experience in program management techniques (full Profit and Loss responsibilities)
• Meet Collins/RTX Enterprise Values including Ethical Behavior, Customer Focused Improvement, Accountability & Teamwork and Openness & Trust
• Strong attention to detail and drive for excellence

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!

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.

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.
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.
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.

POSITION ROLE TYPE:

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

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Serve as the day-to-day leader of the engineering-heavy IPT, focused on early-phase development of the Mission Intercom and APTS systems
• Manage team execution across hardware, software, systems, and test disciplines, ensuring delivery to cost, schedule, and technical objectives
• Own and facilitate internal team cadences; communicate clear expectations in both written and verbal formats
• Act as primary interface with the customer for IPT-related activities and updates
• Collaborate across portfolio to ensure alignment with broader NC3 Voice initiatives and secure intercom products
• Lead a mid-sized team and coordinate closely with all functions (engineering, supply chain, and operations, finance, scheduling)

This is a critical leadership role with direct influence on the success of our mission and the teams who deliver it. Key attributes needed to align with the business culture include a candidate who is People Focused, has a One Team mentality and is Mission Driven.

• One Team - This leader will foster a collaborative environment, build strong internal and customer relationships, and enable open communication to have high-performing and effective program teams
• People Focused - We develop talent and are passionate about building knowledge. This position will own the performance development for the leaders in their organization
• Mission Driven - Providing critical capabilities, for no fail missions, in support of our Nation’s defense is part of our legacy and motivation, and meeting commitments is our priorit