Date Posted:

2024-09-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA803: Marlborough, MA Building 3 1001 Boston Post Road Building 3, Marlborough, MA, 01752 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Join a team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond! Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in advanced technologically and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it is about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.  

Our Connected Aviation Solutions (CAS) – Air Traffic Solutions is seeking a Program Quality Lead (PQL) to implement and lead the Quality Team through program lifecycles, and ensures that products and processes are compliant with program, company, and regulatory standards.

As a key member of assigned programs leadership teams, you will be the function’s quality Point of Contact (POC) and will be engaged in growth strategy, proposal development, and execution activities. You will lead quality planning (strategy, cost, schedule, resources); execute, manage, and report plan within budget; review and approve program deliverables in accordance with the contract delivery requirements; risk and opportunity management; perform independent technical assessments to ensure product and system assurance; and ensure quality requirements are flowed to subcontractors.  You will work collaboratively across ATS and directly interface with ATS and CAS leadership. You will report directly to the CAS Program Quality Lead. 

What You Will Do

• Provide Quality solutions including Basis of Estimates for proposals
• Provide program direction to assure quality tasking is accomplished within budget, on time and as defined in program planning.
• Identify Quality risks and opportunities for ATS programs; provide and execute plans for mitigation.
• Partner with Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure program requirements are identified and flowed to suppliers
• Ensure actions to address critical program performance and compliance to requirements have been effectively implemented.
• Review and provide quality support and updates on purchase orders including Statement of Work, quality notes, revisions, and other items as applicable.
• Build relations with Quality or equivalent customer;
• Lead multi-functional teams in problem resolution and continuous improvement activities using CORE

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• 3+ years of leadership or team management experience
• Prior program experience across full program lifecycle
• Experience in leading proposals and bidding inputs for Quality or other functional organization
• Experience with Microsoft office suite software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in engineering processes, in systems engineering or quality, or a related fields
• Independent, self-motivated individual with demonstrated success in leading teams
• Working knowledge in Air Traffic Systems
• CORE Champion or Expert
• Proven ability as BOE developer and Approver
• EVMS level II certification or similar
• Strong presentation skills and proven success communicating at all levels
• Experience with factory systems and software (e.g., PRISM, SAP, and Windchill).

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

Learn More & Apply Now!

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.

Our Connected Aviation Solutions team provides advanced information management systems, products and services that enable the connected ecosystem by bringing together Collins’ unique breadth of aviation products with our smart digital solutions to help us enhance every aspect of the end-to-end travel experience. We help airlines, airports and business aircraft turn data into value to streamline operations, increase efficiency and reduce cost, enhance the passenger experience and contribute to sustainable flight. By combining the best networks, connectivity and data/analytics solutions, we’re solving big problems for our customers and the world, while enhancing the security and connectivity of systems both on and off the aircraft, to help operators and passengers stay more connected and informed and create a more sustainable, efficient, reliable and enjoyable travel experience. Aviation connects the world. Our Connected Aviation Solutions team connects aviation. Sustainably. Seamlessly. Securely. 

*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 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.

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 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/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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