Date Posted:

2024-08-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HMD31: Annapolis, MD 2551 Riva Road , Annapolis, MD, 21401-7435 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Are you interested in being the “voice of a product,” working with internal stakeholders, engineering teams, and customers on a tool that allows for the integration of complex data types across applications?

The core of our Aircraft Digital Services (ADS) team’s mission is focused on leading the digital transformation of the Connected Aircraft, Flight Deck, and Maintainer products. This product suite helps to enable the free movement of people across the planet—and through that, human connection. Our customers entrust us with the communication and operational tools for their fleets, and with their businesses. Our Connected Aviation Solutions (CAS) business unit is currently leading the Connected Ecosystem strategic pillar for Collins Aerospace.

As the Value Stream Leader (VSL) for Collins Aerospace's GlobalConnect product lines, you will spearhead the development and implementation of cutting-edge connectivity solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and passenger experience for airlines globally. GlobalConnect offers a comprehensive suite of services, including in-flight Wi-Fi, real-time operational data, maintenance monitoring, and advanced analytics. You will be responsible for driving product success in a market with an estimated total addressable value of $580 million over the next 10 years. This role requires a strategic leader who can manage a diverse, cross-functional team, oversee product development, and ensure our solutions remain at the forefront of aviation technology. The VSL has responsibilities for product line sustainment, enhancement and modernization of our End-to-End networks.

Regardless of role, we expect excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all hires here. We look for candidates who will thrive, meaning they demonstrate clear communication, embrace open feedback, trust their colleagues, and are driven to execute, deliver, and complete projects independently and efficiently.

This role is Hybrid (3 days/week on site) based in Annapolis, Maryland.

What You Will Do:

• Product Management: Lead the strategy, vision, development and execution of product roadmaps, including defining scope, epics, definition of ‘done’, backlog grooming and prioritization of features/stories that guide an Agile development team/process.

• Cross-functional Leadership: Lead the Integrated Product Team (IPT) for products within their portfolio.

• Roadmap Development: Define and drive the solution roadmap for GlobalConnect products, ensuring alignment with business goals and market demands.

• Strategy & Direction: Develop and implement strategic plans to maintain and improve market position.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including marketing, sales, engineering, support, and channel partners, to drive product initiatives.

• Go-To-Market Strategies: Provide strategic guidance and support the development and execution of comprehensive go-to-market strategies.

• Executive Engagement: Conduct regular business reviews with executive leadership, providing updates on product performance and pivotal initiatives.

• Sales & Channel Enablement: Provide guidance on commercial strategies and support to sales and channel teams, equipping them with the knowledge and tools to sell and support GlobalConnect products effectively to drive revenue and sales targets.

• Technology Integration: Engage with technology leaders and 3rd party vendors to drive integrations and partnerships that improve product capabilities.

• Market Analysis: Stay informed about market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape to advise product decisions.

• Financial Management: Accountable for oversight and management of the product P&L’s (monitoring, managing, and reporting on budget each month).

• Product Performance: Accountable for the entire performance of the products and leads the decision making for the IPT applying critical thinking where incomplete data exists.

• Effective Communication: Develop and maintain internal and external cadence for communicating product vision to IPT, stakeholders, and customers.

• Travel: Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

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 or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position.

• Experience managing product performance, profitability, execution, and lifecycle management for aviation technology solutions within a defined timeframe and budget.

• Experience leading/participating in Integrated Product Teams (IPT) working with cross-functional teams (product, sales, engineering, support, etc.) in a multi-functional environment.

• Experience working in a relevant connectivity or aviation data domain role at an airline, OEM, or aerospace supplier, such as a connectivity engineer, avionics specialist, operational reliability manager, or similar.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master’s Degree

• Direct work experience in an airline/aerospace OEM operational unit.

• Fluency in reading, writing and speaking in French.

• Conflict management/resolution skills.

• Project management skills with the ability to lead both tactical and strategic initiatives.

• Organizational skills with ability to multi-task amidst rapidly changing environment.

• Drives obligations to closure with precision to benefit the organization and every constituent.

• Experience with presenting across the organization, including senior management and executives.

• Identifies root causes of problems, secures relevant information, and identifies robust and sustainable solutions.

• Applies critical thinking to evaluate courses of actions and reaches sound business decisions even when information is incomplete or missing.

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! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

#reempowerprogram 

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.  

Minimum Program Qualifications: 

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application 

• Have prior experience in functional area of interest 

• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position 

Connected Aviation Solutions:

Our Connected Aviation Solutions team provides advanced information management systems, products and services that enable the connected ecosystem by bringing together Collins’ unique breadth of aviation products with our smart digital solutions to help us enhance every aspect of the end-to-end travel experience. We help airlines, airports and business aircraft turn data into value to streamline operations, increase efficiency and reduce cost, enhance the passenger experience and contribute to sustainable flight. By combining the best networks, connectivity and data/analytics solutions, we’re solving big problems for our customers and the world, while enhancing the security and connectivity of systems both on and off the aircraft, to help operators and passengers stay more connected and informed and create a more sustainable, efficient, reliable and enjoyable travel experience. Aviation connects the world. Our Connected Aviation Solutions team connects aviation. Sustainably. Seamlessly. Securely.

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

• Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Relocation Eligibility: may be eligible for relocation

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.

The salary range for this role is 130,000 USD - 272,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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