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What do we offer

• Competitive salary
• Car or Car allowance
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay)
• Structured training & opportunities to progress
• Opportunity to join ERGs (employee resource groups), participate in community projects & much more!

What does the role look like?

Collins Aerospace Actuation Systems, part of RTX, is on the lookout for a UK Programme Director to join the Military Value Stream.

This is a key leadership position where you will be an important member of the Military Value Stream (MVS) leadership team in the UK, based in Wolverhampton.

You will have responsibility, accountability and authority for the profit and loss as well as the resources needed to deliver both new production and aftermarket programs to meet business requirements. The total programme portfolio sits at around circa £300m and your new role will be to manage the overall existing portfolio. Beyond that you will be accountable for effective governance and programme execution across the full life cycle in compliance with the Collins Management System.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Conduct quarterly business reviews with each key customer to ensure program risks and opportunities are being delivered.
• Monitor strategic planning efforts, present progress reports and value-stream strategy.
• Identify and implement solutions for programme problems, manage the P&L of programs and multiple vendors, and supports contract negotiation
• Champion of the Collins Management System to ensure that programmes meet governance requirements while delivering key programme metrics/objectives (cost, schedule, quality, etc)
• Responsible for oversight of programme governance ensuring flawless performance with proven results achieved through effective monitoring and control
• A key contributor to the strategy and Long Range financial Plan
• Create and maintain an environment that encourages and supports change while maintaining compliance and protecting the business
• Ensure contractual compliance with external agencies, customer requirements and supplier contracts, applying sound business principles within the Value Stream
• Support business development activity in line with delivering the Value Stream strategy
• Develop a culture of teamwork and accountability both within the Value Stream and with all the business partners (internal/external) leading and motivating the team through the development and performance management of employees
• Develop and execute solutions programme problems, such as allocation of resources, managing contractual specification changes, and coordinating responses to customer action items

What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills:

• Demonstrated track record leading multi-disciplined teams, including indirect personnel responsibility ensuring your team excel in this environment of potentially conflicting priorities.
• Excellent Stakeholder Management skills

Desirable skills:

• Previous experience in Project Controls or governance
• Ideally from an Engineering or Manufacturing environment. We will consider other highly regulated environments too
• Committed to employee development utilising IDP process, coaching and mentoring with fantastic soft skills
• Knowledge of Lean principles and applied practice, continuously drives improvement across functional disciplines. Effective utilises suite of lean tools to ensure business objectives are met and exceeded.
• A proven track record in programme planning and execution spanning the full life cycle.
• Financially astute with proven ability to lead activities associated with a large P&L
• Ability to switch from an eagle's view of the department to hands on when needed

About us

At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration, commercial air travel, defence & rescue applications.

Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry? If yes, get onboard the Collins Aerospace Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge the state of art technology.

We believe Diversity drives innovation; equity eliminates obstacles, 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 everyone can belong & succeed, contributing to a better society.

We are committed to ensuring the recruitment process is barrier-free & inclusive as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have disability or long term condition to remove barriers that may be experienced in the recruitment process.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day!

Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities.

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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