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Date Posted:

2025-11-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE

, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​

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.

We are seeking an experienced and people-focused **Associate Director, New Product Introduction (NPI)** for the Connected Battlespace Emerging Capabilities portfolio within Mission Systems. This role will directly manage a team of Operations Program Managers (OPMs), serving as the voice of operations from design concept to initial production.

Through the RTX Lifecycle Management framework, the NPI team provides operational support and subject matter expertise to facilitate smoother transitions into the production environment. This role will collaborate closely with Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to solve problems and drive operational decisions that foster program success.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader with a track record of delivering results in complex environments, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

This is a hybrid role working at Cedar Rapids Main facility 3 days onsite or as business needs dictate.

What You Will Do

People Leadership:

+ Lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for executing programs from concept through initial production

+ Set clear performance expectations, provide regular coaching and feedback, and support career development for team members

+ Promote a culture of trust, accountability, and operational excellence

+ Ensure adequate resourcing; manage staffing plans and succession planning

Operational Readiness & Program Execution:

+ Ensure timely execution of key operational deliverables such as site selection, manufacturing readiness, sourcing strategies, long-lead planning, and risk management

+ Partner with designengineering to ensure early operations engagement to maximize producibility

Capital Management:

+ Oversee capital funding execution for the portfolio including equipmentand infrastructure investments

+ Track and report capital expenditures; ensure alignment with budget and program schedules

This** **Opportunity** **Offer** **s** **:

+ A leadership role with direct impact on the success of critical programs in the Mission Systems business.

+ The opportunity to build and shape a high-performing team at the intersection of product development and operations.

+ A dynamic, collaborative environment that values innovation, integrity, and customer focus.

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

+ Prior leadership experience (direct or indirect)

Qualifications We Prefer

+ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred

+ 10+ years of relevant experience in operations, supply chain, or program management roles

+ Deep understanding of product development processes, program lifecycle management, and manufacturing readiness

+ Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills

+ Experience in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries

+ Knowledge of the RTX RLPM framework or similar phase-gate product lifecycle systems

+ PMP or Lean Six Sigma certification

What We Offer Benefits 

Some of our competitive benefits packages include:

+ 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, virtualdoctor visits

+ Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

+ Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

+ And more!

Maybe 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 customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibilities. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

_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 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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