Program Manager – Strategic Communications Terminal Modernization

Position Details

Date Posted: 2026-02-13
Country: United States of America
Location: US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA1 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 1
Role Type: Onsite
Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Security Clearance and Citizenship Requirements

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

About the Role

Raytheon managed by Collins Aerospace Mission Systems is seeking a Program Manager to support Strategic Communications terminal modernization efforts. The program includes hardware and software development, terminal build and qualification. This Program Manager will be responsible for supporting program execution and proposal activities and excellent opportunity for the candidate to gain significant program management experience while overseeing program activities that touch upon all program lifecycles.

The Strategic Communications Program Manager must determine priorities, interpret and apply company policies, ensure risk mitigation activities are successfully managed and establish and execute long-term strategic goals. This role requires a leader with a strong command of PM best practices to enhance program execution. The leader will be expected to perform independently leveraging executive leadership presence, confidently lead across complex cross functional teams, foster a culture of accountability and execution excellence and be a role model of RTX values and leadership behaviors.

The Strategic Communications Program Manager will support and execute the strategy, vision and tactical direction and meets contractual commitments and company expectations as set forth by the senior program manager and portfolio manager. This role is responsible for downward communication of top-level project goals, objectives and decisions and upward communication of program performance to senior management.

The role is on-site, and can be based out of either Largo, FL or Marlborough, MA. Expect up to 10% travel domestically.

Responsibilities

• Assures on-time execution of contracts and proposal submittals through empowerment, communication, setting expectations, and building teams
• Acts as empowered authority to accomplish objectives with support from the program manager and/or director
• Drives tactical execution while meeting strategic objectives
• Supports the establishment and maintenance of key programmatic metrics, defines milestones, critical path and monitors adherence to program budgets and schedules
• Supports the development and tracking of the program Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long term financial outlook and commits to specific financial goals and obligations
• Leads the collaboration necessary across functional groups, broader RTX organizations and subcontractors to ensure program success
• Ensures that functional resources, tools, and processes are utilized in a consistent way
• Establishes roadmaps to drive down cost, improve performance, and win competitions
• Maintains an energetic and productive work force
• Provides leadership to indirect reports, multi-functional teams and key partners with abilities to organize and prioritize to ensure successful execution of all commitments
• Establishes growth strategies, with a significant focus on growing the business for both existing capabilities and future capabilities

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience in government, defense, aerospace or related industry
• Experience with the Government budgeting and acquisition process from the Government's perspective
• Demonstrated understanding of the Estimate at Complete (EAC) process
• Experience with Government contracting requirements and the DoD acquisition management process
• Experience supporting development and production programs
• A strong command of PM best practices to enhance program execution with demonstrated experience managing and overseeing program management tools such as R/O Management, Cost and Schedule Management and Earned Value Management
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Achieve RTX PM Certification Level 4 within 1 year
• Understanding of application and execution of Raytheon's Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) or similar business processes and experience with Gate Reviews conducted for Program Start-up through Close-Out
• Experience submitting compliant proposals and establishing systems requirements and funding allocations
• Experience managing a budget over $25M
• Experience working specifically with US Air Force Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Center (NC3)
• Experience working with DCMA

About Collins Aerospace

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.

At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow.

Work Environment

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. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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, 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!