Associate Director, Fighters & Advanced Programs

Date Posted:

2025-10-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HTX17: Advanced Structures - Fort Wor 4630 N. Beach Street , Haltom City, TX, 76137 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

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.

This role leads a team of Value Stream Leaders and has responsibility for leading the Integrated Product Team (IPT) and is accountable for executing commitments to Lockheed Martin, production deliveries of the F-35 landing gear and relevant support activities.

Reporting to the Director of Fighters and Advanced Programs, the Value Stream Leader is responsible for leading the Integrated Project Team (IPT) through the life cycle tenets of the Collins Management System. Accountable for full lifecycle of production programs and serves as “business owner” for critical aspects of the overall portfolio. As the lead of the IPT, the VSL is accountable for managing the lifecycle cost, schedule, performance, on-time delivery, quality, customer relationships, and overall customer satisfaction of the landing gear products and services. Serves as the face of the organization and has accountability for the customer satisfaction and financial performance of the program. Looking for a self-starter with attention to detail, strong collaborator with experience working cross functionally and with customers with strong program management and talent development skills.

The role is onsite role which will sit at the Haltom City, TX facility. Relocation is available.

What You Will Do:

• Manage and grow the customer relationship and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Establishes and oversees value stream goals and objectives to ensure alignment with the broader Military Landing Gear Business Unit and Landing Systems organizational targets and strategies.
• Directs the IPT in execution of all functions supporting the value stream projects to meet established targets and metrics.
• Facilitates and drives empowerment amongst the IPT, recognizes achievements, and creates a highly motivated IPT to ensure customer commitments are met or exceeded.
• Responsible for negotiation and approval of contracts and associated agreements with Lockheed Martin and ensures cost management across the value stream is managed including internal supply sites to ensure P&L targets are met.
• Acts as the organization’s representative to interface with key internal and external stakeholders to present a positive image of the company.
• Supports annual strategic planning efforts for the business.
• Identifies and reacts to problems and supports solutions, such as allocation of resources and operational execution.
• Supervises the appropriate use of all resources allocated to the program to ensure efficient use of resources.
• Execution responsibilities include cost, schedule, technical performance, risk management, product support, manufacturing, and quality of all assigned product lines.
• Supports the preparation of and presents value-stream strategy, progress, and results to Leadership and the Customer.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• A minimum of 5 years of experience capturing and managing Department of Defense contracts.
• Minimum of 5 years as a program manager or value stream leader with demonstrated mastery in scheduling, risk mitigation and financial planning
• Prior experience as a people manager with knowledge in employee career progression and development of robust succession plans.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in program and/or project management, aftermarket program management and strong understanding of FAR regulations and contracts.
• Experience with the major elements of Business Profit Assurance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with FAR Part 12 sales in the defense market.

What We Offer

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!
• Eligible for relocation

Learn More & Apply Now!

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Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

• Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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