Associate Director Value Stream Leader (Program Manager) – JEDI for Artificial Intelligence and Data Applications, Connected Battlespace Emerging Capabilities (CBEC) (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-05-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

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​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: 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.

The JEDI (JADC2 Experimentation and Demonstration IPT) organization, a part of the Connected Battlespace and Emerging Capabilities (CBEC) business, has an immediate need for a Value Stream Leader (VSL). This VSL will lead the development and implementation of the AI and Data strategy as a part of the broader Connected Battlespace Strategic Initiative (CBSI).  This includes both internal development and customer funded activities.  The Product Line Value Stream Leader (VSL) leads the Integrated Product Team (IPT) through their assigned efforts, inclusive of strategic planning, pursuit and order capture, designing, developing, and transitioning products and capabilities.

This role aligns to Collin’s Aerospace Mission System’s strategic focus to apply Artificial Intelligence and Data across our portfolio focusing strategy, development, and implementation of emerging AI and Data uses cases as a critical technology enablers into our products.  This will involve day to day work with engineering and business development, forming a strong triad to assess market space and customer defined gaps, develop product roadmaps, secure funding to fulfill product roadmaps, and implementation into the business.

Experience within and understanding of Artificial Intelligence, it’s systems, use cases, and application for both Enterprise and Embedded system applications are critical. Awareness of this vast and quickly evolving landscape is necessary to make informed decisions of the systems and capabilities necessary to use AI in providing overmatch capabilities for the DoD and reducing the work load / reliance on human operators. Experience in Battle Management, Communications, Command, and Control (BMC3) domain is necessary to converge and connect capabilities aligned to meet our Military’s objectives in a highly contested and highly congested operation.

This is an on-site position at one of the following site locations:

• Cedar Rapids, Iowa

• Richardson, Texas

• McKinney, Texas

• Rosslyn, Virginia

• Dulles, Virginia

• Marlboro, Massachusetts

• El Segundo, California

What You Will Do

• Develop strategic execution plan of AI and Date into Collins Mission Systems aligned to our Connected Battlespace Strategic Initiative

• Develop and Execute program plans, schedules, and budgets for internally and externally funded programs and manages them to successful completion by leading a matrix team

• Coordinate with engineering, business development, and sales to generate technology roadmaps

• Supports strategic planning efforts, contract negotiations, and manages key vendor relationships

• Collaborate with other internal Collins Aerospace business units on R&D projects and product transition

• Manage and prioritize multiple efforts simultaneously across a multi-disciplined team across multiple time zones

• Lead and be accountable for Pursuit, Order, & Capture activities as part of growing the business

• Interface with customers (e.g., DARPA, AFRL, NRL, NSA, Prime Contractors, etc.) and Senior Collins leadership (VP/GM) of strategy and program execution to obtain sponsorship and funding

• Identify and react to program and industry problems and advancements to recommend solutions, such as allocation of resources, 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

• Be able to travel up to 25%

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience

• Experience with Systems and Project Management required

• Experience leading and managing complex product or system developments

• Experience presenting and conveying complicated strategy, business, and technology topics to senior leadership

• Experience in AI systems for enterprise and embedded applications and BMC3

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active TOP SECRET or TS/SCI /SAP is preferred

• Experience capturing S&T funding to augment internal investments is beneficial

• Previous Engineering experience is preferred

• Experience with hardware and/or software project planning and execution is preferred

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.

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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. ​​

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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.  

 

Employee Referral Eligible (Include ONLY of the position is Referral Eligible)

The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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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