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Date Posted:
2026-08-11
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-153 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 153
Position Role Type:
Remote
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
The Digital Project Manager will serve as the strategic and operational leader for digital project delivery across our organization. This role oversees the transition from Azure DevOps (ADO) to Jira, governs digital project intake, and ensures project prioritization aligns with enterprise strategic objectives. The role will also contribute to Ignition development and ensure compliance with global trade requirements.
*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of the Cedar Rapids, IA Collins site, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.
What You Will Do

• Lead the transition from Azure DevOps (ADO) to Jira, including workspace design, workflow creation, repository linkage, and user adoption.
• Serve as primary owner and administrator of the Jira environment, ensuring long-term sustainment and continuous improvement.
• Manage digital project intake processes, validating business cases, deliverables, and resource availability.
• Establish and manage prioritization frameworks for digital projects, providing timely updates to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Build and maintain dashboards, roadmaps, and reporting artifacts that communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to Global Trade requirements, including responsibility for project CLARAs and related documentation.
• Support Ignition development projects; prior experience with Ignition is preferred but training will be provided.
• Apply SQL and Python expertise to validate datasets, review logic, or support analytics work within digital projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering, DT, Product, and Business teams to deliver digital solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
• Lead best practices in digital project management, DevOps workflows, and change management communication.
• Mentor team members and strengthen digital project methodologies within the organization.

What You Will Learn

• Advanced Jira administration, workflow automation, and integration with development environments.
• Best practices in digital project governance, prioritization frameworks, and enterprise portfolio management.
• Expanded skills in Ignition development, industrial automation, and digital operations.
• Cross-functional collaboration approaches used across Engineering, IT, Product, and Business teams.
• Global Trade compliance considerations and requirements for digital project documentation.
• Techniques for sustaining DevOps environments and driving organizational adoption of new tools.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• 8+ years of experience in digital project management or DevOps leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience implementing Jira at scale, including administrative ownership.
• Experience with DevOps workflows and digital tool integrations.
• Working experience with SQL and Python.
• Prior experience reporting out to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Experience working in regulated, compliance-driven environments.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior experience with Ignition.
• Experience leading digital transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with Azure & JIRA DevOps, code repositories, and pipeline tooling.

Role Type
*Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:
Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.
Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.
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!
Learn More and Apply Now!
Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.
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.
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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