Associate Director, Strategy – Mission Critical Products; Onsite

Overview

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-179 ~ 855 35

Th St NE ~ BLDG 179

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance:
Top Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to lead the product strategy development for the Mission Critical Products (MCP) portfolio in Mission Systems. The MCP portfolio includes multiple capabilities including Ejection & Propulsion, Simulation products, Precision Enabling technologies, Civil Space, and Multi-Domain Assured Navigation & Timing Applications. The ideal candidate will collaborate with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders to identify opportunities, inform investment priorities, and develop gap closure plans to ensure long-term success.

This role will be supported onsite at one of our Collins Aerospace Locations:

• McKinney, TX
• Dulles, VA
• Cedar Rapids, IA
• El Segundo, CA

• Lead the MCP portfolio strategy within the Mission Systems business
• Investment Strategy: Responsible for Mission Systems Financial Planning (SFP) investment planning and alignment to inform the overall investment strategy
• Product Strategies: Develop portfolio product strategies to guide decision-making and strategic priorities
• Strategic Planning and Analytics: Lead strategic planning efforts and support Collins-level analytics and strategic development activities to ensure alignment with corporate objectives
• Technology and Segment Gap Analysis: Conduct portfolio level technology and segment gap analyses to identify areas for improvement, innovation, and growth opportunities
• Executive Communications: Support executive communications related to strategy, including preparing materials for leadership presentations, board meetings, and other key engagements
• Comprehensive Strategy Development: Develop and implement strategies to achieve business objectives and enhance market positioning

• 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
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

• 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,  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!

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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…