Engineering Project Management Specialist (Remote)

Date Posted:

2023-11-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCT99: Field Office - CT Remote Location, Remote City, CT, 06101 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly motivated and organized Engineering Project Management Specialist to join the Enterprise Engineering organization. Reporting to the VP of Global Engineering Excellence, the Project Management Specialist will be integrated to the Global Engineering Excellence organization to help drive the strategy and transformation roadmap. This role is responsible for developing a plan for multiple projects and overseeing the phases of planning through execution to ensure initiatives are met.  

We are looking for candidates who are proactive and can bring strong organizational and planning skills to the team. You must have the ability to coordinate across cross-functional, global teams and programs towards a unifying set of objectives.

This role is remote, however, there is a strong preference that the candidate is in a reasonably commutable distance to a Collins US location.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Organizes tasks, identifies project goals, scope, metrics, desired outcomes and ensures distribution of tasks to drive project performance with assigned owners, milestone measurement, and adherence to schedule and execution  

• Proactively communicates to ensure team members are aware of timing and delivery expectations

• Identifies issues that need to be escalated; presents recommendations to support risk reduction and continuous improvement

• Coordinates and collaborates with leadership, project teams, various stakeholders across multiple levels and teams 

• Supports the functional strategic planning and goal alignment process

• Applies lean and agile frameworks consistent with the CORE operating model

• Coordinates regular project reviews and meeting cadences to track progress in accordance with timeline and milestones

• Develops meeting agendas, records meeting minutes, and tracks actions

• Prepares status reports and develops presentations for leadership briefings, program reviews, and delivers updates to stakeholders

• Plans activities in accordance with enterprise calendar and keeps team members apprised of timelines and milestones

• Maintains status and knowledge of ongoing projects in Engineering Excellence; manages control tower metrics

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience 

• Must be willing and able to travel 10% of the time

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required 

• Experience in facilitating meetings and presenting to senior leaders

• Prior experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams and Outlook

• Ability to communicate effectively and present to all levels of the organization

• Ability to self-lead and manage simultaneous projects 

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work experience in an aerospace or manufacturing environment

• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization

• Prior relevant program and project experience

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. 

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).  

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global, diverse organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.  

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of. 

#reempowerprogram

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications

To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should: • Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application • Have prior experience in functional area of interest • Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

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.  

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.  

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role. 

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles* will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.  

*This position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role. 

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. 

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!  

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.  

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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