Program Manager – Air Traffic Control Radars

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Program Manager overseeing Air Traffic Control Radar projects at Collins Aerospace. Coordinating with teams on technical performance, schedule adherence, and program challenges.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeWashington D.C. • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $118,300 - $224,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Program Management, with a strong focus on risk analysis, stakeholder communication, and strategic execution to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction. Possesses extensive knowledge in design, development, integration, and testing processes within the aviation and radar production domains.

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Program ManagementRisk AnalysisStakeholder CommunicationAviation Domain ExperienceAir Traffic Control Radars

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Hard Skills

Program CoordinationProduction Milestone TrackingResource AllocationContractual Specification ManagementStrategic Execution

Soft Skills

LeadershipEffective CommunicationDecision MakingTeam InspirationCustomer Relationship Management

Tools & Technologies

Business Management ToolsProject Management Procedures

Industry Keywords

AviationProductionRadar DeploymentAir Traffic Control

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee and coordinate program activities including interfacing with internal teams on technical performance, schedule adherence, and potential program challenges.
Assess program risk analysis.
Track program progress and ensure on-time completion of major production milestone activities.
Collaborate with a team across various disciplines who support a global production effort to make deployment of the radars successful.
Master knowledge of design, development, integration, and test processes for the program.
Execute strategic focus to meet delivery commitments, exceed customer satisfaction, and achieve growth plans.
Communicate program status, issues and resolution plans across all major stakeholders including Raytheon senior management, customers and major subcontractors.
Identify and address program challenges, developing solutions such as resource allocation or changes to contractual specifications.
Influence and negotiate elements with customers to achieve enterprise commitments while improving customer satisfaction.
Establish high-level customer relationships to foster long-term collaboration.
Travel approximately 25%, both domestic and international.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
Prior experience in Program Management.
Experience with business and project management tools and procedures.
Domain experience in Aviation and/or production.
Prior experience in Air Traffic Control radars.
Must be highly organized and be an effective leader, communicator, decision maker and able to inspire teams to meet production targets.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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!