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Associate Director, Program Management Power, Actuation, & Chemical Sensing (PACS) (Onsite)

RTX


Job Location:

Rockford, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 298800 - 298800
Posted: 26 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 23 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 4747 Harrison Ave 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

The Associate Director Program Management (Or otherwise referred to as General Manager) - Power Actuation & Chemical Sensing (PACS) will lead a strategically important defense business within Collins Aerospaces Thermal Electronic and Defense Solutions organization. Based onsite in Rockford Illinois with oversight of operations in San Dimas California this role is responsible for driving the overall performance growth and execution of a portfolio that delivers mission critical power actuation propulsion and chemical sensing technologies supporting major U.S. and allied defense programs. The General Manager will shape business strategy while ensuring operational excellence customer satisfaction and long term sustainable growth across a portfolio experiencing significant demand expansion.

This leader will oversee business operations financial performance and cross functional execution while partnering with engineering operations supply chain quality and program management teams to deliver on cost schedule and technical commitments. A key focus of the role will be leading operational readiness and production growth for critical defense programs including major capacity expansion initiatives while fostering a culture of accountability continuous improvement and collaboration. The position also serves as a primary executive interface with senior Collins leadership government customers and industry partners making it an exceptional opportunity for a proven manufacturing or defense leader to influence the future of high priority national defense capabilities.

This is an Onsite role in Rockford IL.

What You Will Do:

Business Leadership

  • Own performance for the PACS business ensuring profitable growth accurate forecasting and predictable execution
  • Lead business strategy longrange planning and customer engagement across defense portfolios (THAAD Abrams D5 Spearfish)
  • Prepare and present program status risks strategy and performance to Collins senior leadership
  • Drive program growth initiatives shaping future phases of THAAD MYP torpedo propulsion and armoredvehicle power systems


Operational Transformation

  • Lead all Rockford PACS program activities
  • Champion Lean and continuous-improvement practices to eliminate backlog improve OTD and increase throughput
  • Ensure production readiness for increasing annual demand across all major defense programs
  • Optimize use of shared assets and ensure program support for high-reliability defense manufacturing


Site & Talent Leadership

  • Serve as the senior site leader for PACS within Rockford driving engagement culture accountability and operational discipline
  • Build and sustain highperforming crossfunctional teams across engineering operations supply chain and quality
  • Drive a positive leadership culture that supports bargainingunit workforce effectiveness retention and continuous improvement
  • Lead aggressive execution to support longterm rate growth programs


Program & Customer Excellence

  • Lead crossfunctional IPTs to ensure adherence to cost schedule and technical requirements
  • Manage direct engagement with Lockheed Martin DoW U.S. Army U.S. Navy and international defense customers
  • Identify risks develop mitigation plans and ensure timely delivery across all programs
  • Accountable for effective supplier strategy readiness and performance for unique PACS components


THAAD TVA Acceleration (Critical Focus Area)

  • Lead Rockford execution of the MAT-driven Multi-Year Procurement (MYP) for THAAD TVA
  • Deliver the required production rate increases to meet DoW demand scaling to defined aggressive monthly rates under the accelerated profile
  • Execute capital and facilitization investments required for high-rate operations (equipment fixtures test capability infrastructure)
  • Maintain cash neutrality through milestone-based payment structures defined with Lockheed Martin and the DoW
  • Provide frequent updates to Collins executives this is one of the highest-visibility execution programs in the enterprise


Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
  • Experience leading complex crossfunctional teams in a manufacturing aerospace or defense environment (Program Management Operations Engineering or equivalent leadership roles are acceptable)
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver results in scheduledriven highly regulated programs - including cost schedule technical execution or customer engagement accountability


Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Strong decisionmaking skills with the ability to influence across functional organizations (Ops Eng SC Quality Program Management)P&L ownership and general management experience in manufacturing environment
  • Experience leading major defense program scaleups accelerations or MYP execution
  • Operational turnaround experience: backlog recovery OTD improvement throughput increases
  • Experience in highly regulated or safetycritical manufacturing environments
  • Success building and developing highperforming teams during periods of significant growth
  • Familiarity with sharedasset manufacturing environments lean principles and unionized labor structures

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 insurancecritical illnessinsurance 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!

Relocation Eligibility

  • Eligible for relocation

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger A team whose impact stretches across the world and even beyond 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 youll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge Join our mission today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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 thats redefining aerospace every day.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 157200 USD - 298800 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 candidates 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 companys 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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