Value Stream Leader (Program Manager)

Date Posted:

2024-08-14

Country:

France

Location:

Blagnac, France

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solving customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

The company employs more than 80,000+ employees in more than 250+ locations worldwide.

Job Summary

As a member of the EuMEA Fixed Wings & Military Helicopters organization, the channel Value Stream Leader (VSL) leads the IPT through the life cycle responsibility for fixed wings & military helicopters programs in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EuMEA) regions. This includes business pursuit and capture, program executions, customer delivery and support. As such, you will be accountable for sales and profit objectives. Due to the nature of the programs, the channel VSL could be located either in France (Blagnac) or in the USA (Cedar Rapids).

Qualified candidates should have a strong background in avionics products and systems and project management with experience leading and managing complex product or system developments. Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to apply strategic insight and critical thinking in solving complex problems. Candidates will also balance technical knowledge and business acumen to manage assigned programs.

Job Responsibilities 

• Works with an international (USA and Europe) Integrated Program Team (IPT) on Pursuit & Order Capture (P&OC) including most important requirements, competitive face-off, customer contact plans and related action 
• Leads decision making for the IPTs and applying critical thinking where incomplete data exists
• Develops internal and external networks and effectively communicates and motivates a team
• Communicates vision for their IPT and stakeholders within and outside of the function
• Leads international programs to ensure adherence to program plans, schedule and budgets for programs under his/her responsibility and recommends appropriate adjustments, with the accountability for meeting financial, contractual and performances goals
• Develops strong relationship with Customers to execute flawlessly the programs, through Program Management Review, Scope monitoring and negotiation, Milestone achievement, Cash collection, Sales forecast, …
• Identifies and cultivate opportunities with customer to grow market share
• Monitors and reports internally progress against financial objectives
• Leads program status reviews to senior leadership and executive level when required
• Supports preparation of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Strategic & Financial Plan (S&FP)

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent, with significant experience in the business engineering domains and/or Program Management
• English fluent

Competencies & Behaviors:

• Strength in interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks concurrently
• Experience working on programs with military avionics systems
• Masterful communication up and down
• Familiar with Project/Program Management in aviation industry
• Multi-functional program experience
• Critical Thinking
• Conflict Management
• Help others to succeed
• Leadership skills
• Negotiations skills
• Expect to travel occasionally

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

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.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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