Associate Director, Program Management (Onsite)

Location: Everett, WA (onsite)

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without company immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

About the Role

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Associate Director, Program Management to support the Boeing 737 Lavatory 3.0 product line within the Interiors business. This leader will drive the development of new lavatory positions, ensure program control, and facilitate daily executive communication. The ideal candidate will lead a multifunctional Program Management Team (PMT) to meet program schedules and budgets, leveraging a technical background, Earned Value (EV) expertise, strong communication skills, and business acumen to solve complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Drive the entire life cycle of large strategic projects, directing them throughout the program life cycle with full accountability and ownership.
• Establish program plans including schedules, budgets, and business cases, and lead the Program Management Team (PMT) to execute on time and on budget.
• Ensure all functional areas—program management, finance, quality, operations—perform in a coordinated and effective manner to meet business, program, and customer commitments.
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities and maintain a comprehensive and regularly updated register.
• Facilitate and drive empowerment amongst the Integrated Product Team (IPT), recognize achievements, and create a highly motivated PMT to ensure customer commitments are met.
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team to build on the strategic blueprint for the lavatory business.
• Demonstrate continuous improvement initiatives to optimize efficiency and quality.
• Develop new standards of program management excellence across the lavatory business.
• Travel up to 25% of the time (domestic and international).

Requirements

• University Degree and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.
• Technical and business background, with the ability to navigate complex aerospace environments and drive solutions.
• Experience leading a multifunctional Program Management Team (PMT).

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced development and manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing Earned Value (EV) programs and/or full P&L ownership.
• Work transfer and experience driving change.
• Strong relationship-building communication skills, both written and verbal, capable of effectively engaging with diverse audiences including internal leadership and customers.
• Demonstrated business acumen and Parts and Loss (P&L) understanding.
• Experience with dependencies and critical path analysis in scheduling software.
• PMP Certification.
• Customer-facing experience as a program manager.
• Change management and negotiation experience on large capital programs.

Benefits

• 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: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance and 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.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $172,900 – $328,700 USD.