Airports Program Manager

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HMD31: Annapolis, MD 2551 Riva Road , Annapolis, MD, USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company's immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

At Collins Aerospace, you'll lead programs that keep the world moving—literally. As a Program Manager within our Airports business in the Avionics Strategic Business Unit, you'll help deliver cutting-edge airport and aviation technologies that improve safety, efficiency, and passenger experience worldwide. Are you ready to take charge of complex, high-impact programs where your leadership drives innovation and results? Join a global team that's shaping the future of connected flight operations and airport systems.

What YOU will do

• Lead multiple small to mid-size programs—or a few large, complex initiatives—from inception to completion, ensuring delivery against scope, schedule, and budget commitments.
• Drive accountability across internal teams and vendors, ensuring alignment with program goals.
• Serve as the primary customer interface, building strong relationships and translating customer needs into actionable program goals.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including proposal development, bid strategy, commercial modeling, and leading contract negotiations to align with company objectives.
• Own program Profit & Loss (P&L) accountability, forecasting, and performance reporting—driving the team to meet or exceed business case and financial targets.
• Guide cross-functional teams and vendors, fostering collaboration, mitigating risks, and ensuring that milestones are achieved with excellence.
• Play a key role in strategic planning and long-range forecasting, supporting leadership in shaping business strategy and identifying growth opportunities.
• Travel up to 25% within the region and occasionally on short notice.

What YOU will learn

• How to drive enterprise-level program success in a global aerospace organization that partners with airports worldwide.
• How to develop and manage complex commercial and contractual strategies that balance customer satisfaction and business profitability.
• How to influence and shape value stream growth, gain visibility with executive leadership, and contribute to long-term business strategy.

Qualifications YOU Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project and/or program management.
• Prior experience with change and risk management practices.
• Prior experience with Microsoft Office 365, MS Project, and/or Smartsheet.

Qualifications WE Prefer

• Fluency in Spanish (written and verbal)
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of program management experience with strong P&L ownership.
• Experience in proposal development, contract negotiation, and commercial management.
• Prior leadership experience managing a small team of individual contributors.
• MBA or relevant master's degree.
• Experience in Airports, Aviation, or the Travel industry.

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 

•  Tuition reimbursement  

•  Life insurance and disability coverage 

•  Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning 

•  Employee Assistance Plan 

•  Incentives for a Healthy You 

•  Autism Benefit  

•  Doctor on Demand  

•  Adoption Assistance  

•  Second Opinion program  

•  And more  

Learn More & Apply Now

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for 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 112,000 USD - 224,000 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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