Capabilities Manager Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

Date Posted:
2026-07-30
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-166 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 166
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type:
SC - Current
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
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 our customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
The Emerging Capabilities portfolio in the Connected Battlespace Emerging Capabilities (CBEC) business has an immediate need for a Senior Manager, Program manager (PM) to support our growing portfolio. This individually contributing Program Manager will lead Research & Development programs, both internally and externally funded developing and incubating emerging technologies for Department of Defense (DoD) customers, Consortiums, and the strategic business units (SBU) within Collins Aerospace.
The PM will also lead and organize pursuit and proposal efforts to capture new programs within the science and technology (S&T) community, to include the DoD and other agencies. The PM will interface with a cross-functional team of other PMs, business development, strategy, and engineering personnel to create and maintain technology development roadmaps and transition plans for new technologies and capabilities to business units across Collins SBUs. This role will fuel future business growth aligned to both Advanced Aerospace Technologies as well as multiple DoD Critical Technology Areas (CTA).
This is an onsite position in Cedar Rapids, IA.
What You Will Do:

• Lead and manage multiple external program efforts & internally funded technology efforts simultaneously
• Lead cross functional teams across local and remote locations and time zones
• Assist Advanced Technology team members with pursuit and execution support across all Critical Technology Areas (CTA)
• Direct and lead the business strategy and vision for the Cross-Cutting Technology (Aerospace Systems Technology) technology area, coordinating development efforts across several program management teams (PMT) in this area
• Defining and recommending the prioritization of externally funded pursuits and IRAD funded efforts, while working collaboratively with business development (BD) and engineering
• Lead and be accountable for Pursuit, Order, Capture activities as part of growing the business, leveraging business development and engineering partners
• Accountable for the initial completion and annual updates of key organizational activities such as Strategic Segment Workshops (i.e. OVR) with the strategy team and roadmapping activities with the roadmap subject matter expert(s) across the Collins SBUs (as applicable)
• Responsible for meeting contractual commitments including financial, technical, and schedule performance of assigned programs
• Actively involved with Strategic Financial Planning (SFP) and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) processes for associated CTAs
• Perform regular program EACs, PMRs and IRAD reviews with an ability to brief senior leadership
• Travel up to 20% of the time

Qualifications You Must Have :

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience oran Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• 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
• Demonstrated experience managing and executing complex projects or programs, including responsibility for cost, schedule, technical performance, and delivery commitments
• Experience leading cross-functional program teams across disciplines such as engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, contracts, and quality to achieve program objectives
• Experience serving as a customer-facing program leader and communicating program performance, risks, priorities, or recommendations to customers and senior leadership
• Experience applying Earned Value Management Systems, or EVMS, and risk and opportunity management practices to monitor and manage program performance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience managing customer-facing programs or product lines within the aerospace and defense industry
• Experience supporting U.S. military acquisition programs, including acquisitions conducted under FAR Part 12
• Experience identifying, pursuing, or capturing customer-funded development opportunities that support product or business growth strategies
• Experience communicating complex program information and recommendations to customers, cross-functional teams, and senior leadership
• Experience making program decisions and developing recommendations in situations involving incomplete or evolving information
• Experience leveraging technologies, capabilities, or resources across multiple business units, organizations, or industry partners to support program objectives

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!

Relocation Eligibility

• Eligible for relocation

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.
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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.
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