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# Senior Manager, Program Management - Flight Management System (FMS) (Onsite)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, DevOps, Programming Tools, Software Engineering, DO-178B
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-IA-CEDAR-RAPIDS-124--400-Collins-Rd-NE--BLDG-124/Senior-Manager--Program-Management---Flight-Management-System--FMS---Onsite-_01884204

## About the Role

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of "U.S. Person" go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62, * Typically requires a University degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience or a minimum of 7 years of experience with an advanced degree

 * Minimum of 7 years' experience leading product development programs within the aerospace industry
 * Experience managing the execution of complex software developments
 * Prior work experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing program financial performance while navigating complex program dependencies

Qualifications We Prefer:

 * Knowledge of civil certification processes and DO-178B/ARP-4754
 * Experience leading large Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) spanning various organizations and supporting functions
 * Experience using Earned Value Management and Agile methodologies
 * Experience leading developments using DevOps processes and tools

## Description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Manager, Program Management - Flight Management System (FMS) to lead the development and delivery of advanced flight management technology from initial development through entry into service across multiple aircraft programs. In this role, you will have overall accountability for the FMS development program, guiding complex software development efforts while balancing technical performance, financial commitments, and delivery schedules. You will help bring a key avionics capability to market, navigating competing priorities and program dependencies to ensure the system meets the needs of adopting programs and their customers.

Working closely with Engineering, Finance, Quality, and Program Management teams, you will lead multidisciplinary efforts to align technical development with program objectives, resolve challenges, and manage risks throughout the development lifecycle. You will also partner with leaders and program managers across adopting programs to coordinate resources, address customer needs, and guide decisions affecting cost, schedule, and technical execution. This position combines broad product development ownership with the complexity of delivering sophisticated aviation software across multiple programs, giving you direct influence over how the FMS evolves from development into operational service.

As part of this role, you will also have accountability for the adoption of a new suite of development tools and processes and you will collaborate with various organizations to prioritize and lead the tool deployment strategy and maturation, in support of program schedule and financial objectives.

This is an onsite role in Cedar Rapids, IA.

What You Will Do:

 * Lead the Flight Management System (FMS) development program from initial development through entry into service across all adopting programs, ensuring delivery against technical, financial, and schedule commitments
 * Provide overall program leadership and accountability, managing competing priorities, complex dependencies, and contractual requirements throughout the development lifecycle
 * Lead multidisciplinary teams across Engineering, Finance, Quality, and other functional organizations, aligning resources, staffing, and priorities to support program execution and resolve challenges
 * Establish and maintain program baselines, performance metrics, and financial controls, including Earned Value Management (EVM), Estimates at Completion (EACs), and cost and schedule performance tracking
 * Identify and manage program risks, opportunities, and technical challenges, developing mitigation strategies and corrective actions to maintain program performance
 * Partner with program managers across adopting programs to coordinate customer communications, resolve escalations, and maintain alignment on technical deliverables, schedules, and contractual commitments
 * Lead program planning and execution reviews, communicating financial performance, program status, risks, and recovery plans to business leadership and key stakeholders
 * Manage contract scope, configuration changes, and customer-directed modifications, ensuring effective change control and alignment with contractual requirements
 * Ensure program execution complies with applicable contractual requirements, export controls, cybersecurity standards, and internal program management processes