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Principal Technical Project Manager

Requisition ID: 14769

Want to work with some of the most talented, dedicated people on the planet? Do you value relationships, commitment, innovation and integrity? Want to be a part of a company that has been named numerous times as America’s Best Employer in Aerospace and Defense by Forbes magazine?

Then Collins Aerospace is the place for you. Join our team and build a rewarding career while helping to deliver the most trusted source of aviation and high-integrity solutions in the world.

We are currently searching for a Principal Technical Project Manager to join our team in Richardson, TX (1060). A comprehensive relocation package is available for qualified candidates. Employing some of the most talented, dedicated people on the planet is not by chance. People from all over the globe choose Collins Aerospace as the place to build a rewarding career, while helping create and deliver communications, integration, and engineering solutions that our global customers demand so that our world keeps moving and stays connected. It’s an exciting time to become a part of our team. Join us and discover how high your career can soar at Collins Aerospace.

Job Summary

This position will expose the candidate to the full program life cycle starting from pursuit capture, customer relations through development and delivery in a short period of time.

Job Responsibilities

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Take ownership of technical project execution through Design & Development activities into Production

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Lead project activities, provide technical guidance, and motivate multi-disciplinary engineering teams ensuring collaboration of Engineering and Production activities

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Coordinate project staffing with Engineering Management and provide timely forecasts of staffing demand

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Perform Risks & Opportunities Management activities throughout project execution

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Responsible for overall Financial performance of Engineering activities on project

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Track, report, and analyze project health metrics, to include Earned Value, Requirements, Test Burndown, Software/Hardware Discovery and Quality

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Present project status to multiple levels of Leadership

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Support internal and external stakeholders as the primary technical point of contact

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Support Pursuit & Order capture activities including bidding & estimation efforts for new projects. This will include activities such as proposal response, development of the work breakdown structure and statement of work, support technical design approach, and creation of project schedule

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Evaluate & document current (and define future) architectures to solve business problems

Basic Qualifications

Must Have Requirements:

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US Citizen

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Active US DoD Security Clearance

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Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline; identified skills and experience

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Strong collaboration skills that facilitate effective communication with team of Systems, Hardware and Software engineers, in order to make sound engineering decisions

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Must be able to communicate technical issues, risks, and status in both written and oral forms

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Strong background in software, hardware, or systems engineering disciplines enabling effective technical leadership during pursuit, capture, and execution of programs.

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Project management skills, such as planning and tracking projects, performing to a schedule and cost plan, and reporting to leadership

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Make objective and data driven decisions in a timely manner that are in the best interest of the team.

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Excellent problem solving, data analysis, and critical thinking skills.

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Proficient with Microsoft Project

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Positive attitude that is adaptable to change, enjoys learning new technologies, and contributes to a positive work environment

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Ability to work with remote sites and team members; build relationships with global engineering team

Desired Requirements:

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Experience leading projects in a Agile Development Model

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Experience with Atlassian suite of tools, including JIRA

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Ability to travel to customer and suppliers sites, an average of 3 or 4 one week trips/yr

At Collins Aerospace, we believe a solid work-life balance creates a healthy lifestyle and inspires creativity and innovation. We value our people and invest in their development, growth and success at our company by providing development opportunities through Collins Aerospace University, networking, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.

And that’s just for starters.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

* Medical, dental, and vision insurance

* Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

* Company-paid winter holiday shutdown for most locations

* Generous 401(k) plan that matches 62.5 percent of the first 8 percent of eligible compensation you contribute (or 5 percent if you save 8 percent)

* An Incentive Pay Plan based upon company performance

* Tuition reimbursement

* And more

Interested yet? Apply now and embark on your next worthwhile adventure!

Collins Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.

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