DT PMO Strategic Initiatives Program Manager (Hybrid)

What YOU will do

• Strategic Leadership & Executive Support: Act as a strategic partner to PMBO leadership, ensuring alignment between PMO initiatives, enterprise priorities, and digital transformation objectives.
• Proactively anticipate leadership needs and emerging priorities, offering strategic insights, recommendations, and prepared solutions.
• Develop high-quality, executive-ready presentations, briefings, and messaging for executive leadership (e.g., leadership reviews, Operational Analysis Reviews, and team All Hands).
• Executive Reporting, Analysis & Insights: Lead the development of dashboards, performance metrics, and data-driven reporting across the DT portfolio.
• Utilize Planview to compile, analyze, and communicate insights that inform strategic planning, operational prioritization, and organizational health.
• Strong data visualization and presentation skills to synthesize complex data into actionable insights for decision-makers.
• Operational Excellence & Governance: Lead planning, execution, and governance activities for DT strategic initiatives, ensuring effective delivery and alignment with Collins DT priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement in organizational processes, operating rhythms, PMO procedures, and cross-functional workflows in partnership with the Collins DT PMO Operations Lead.
• Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives: Direct or support critical transformation projects, annual goal alignment cycles, leadership offsites, and other Collins DT-impact initiatives.
• Lead strategic assessments and broad business initiatives as assigned by PMBO leadership.
• Leadership & Influence: Build trust with senior stakeholders through effective communication, discretion, and delivery of high-quality outcomes.
• Mentor PMO and project teams on standard methodologies, governance, and strategic communication.

Qualifications YOU Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Significant experience in program/portfolio management in DT, engineering, or operational environments.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with senior executives, including experience building strategic presentations and narratives.
• Prominent success leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing without authority.
• Strong analytical and data storytelling skills; advanced proficiency with analytics and visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
• Detail oriented, proactive, and capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced landscape.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or regulated industries.
• Expertise with Enterprise-level planning tools (particularly Planview), digital transformation, or operating model design.
• Advanced data visualization capabilities.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• A 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 such as 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!