Senior Program Engagement Lead

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. Own planning, estimation, and execution of scope supporting secured Program Work Environments within Collins Strategic Business Units .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeCedar Rapids • Iowa • United StatesSenior💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing digital technology projects, including financial planning, resource forecasting, and project execution within government and engineering environments. Proficient in stakeholder communication, risk management, and process improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma and Lean.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Digital Technology Project ManagementIntegrated Master Schedule DevelopmentFinancial Planning and ForecastingPMP CertificationAgile and Waterfall Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Project Scope ManagementCost ManagementSchedule ManagementRisk IdentificationTechnical ImplementationProposal PreparationProcess Improvement TechniquesCustomer Requirement TranslationArchitecture Level UnderstandingResource Capacity Management

Soft Skills

Strong Organization SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsInfluential LeadershipEffective CommunicationTeam Motivation

Tools & Technologies

MS ProjectDigital Technology SolutionsCollaboration ToolsProject Metrics ToolsFinancial Forecasting Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP CertificationSecret/Top Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Government EnvironmentEngineering EnvironmentManufacturing EnvironmentContractsSOWBOEROM ProcessesEACBACContinuous Process Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own planning, estimation, and execution of scope supporting secured Program Work Environments within Collins Strategic Business Units
Serve as the primary Digital Technology touchpoint for assigned programs
Drive digital transformation and new capability adoption
Support Program Work Environments from proposal and start-up through sustainment
Partner with Engineering customers on schedule, quality, cost, and engineering change throughout the program lifecycle
Coordinate requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with cross-functional stakeholders
Develop understanding of customer roadmaps and forecasts to identify digital-solution opportunities
Understand technical implementation at the architecture level and propose alternatives
Facilitate technical collaboration with third parties and suppliers
Prepare bids and proposals by translating customer requirements into standard solutions
Manage project scope, cost, schedule, performance, task planning, financial forecasts, EAC, annual planning, resource capacity, and demand forecasting
Manage scope changes, evaluate impacts, rebaseline efforts, and align stakeholders
Prepare presentations and communicate project status to internal and external customers and leadership
Establish project metrics, milestones, and critical path; resolve conflicts and motivate teams toward common goals
Participate in continuous process improvement for the Digital Technology service delivery model

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
U.S. citizenship required
Ability to attain a Secret/Top Secret Clearance
3+ years’ experience managing digital technology projects with oversight of infrastructure and software development initiatives
Strong organization and problem-solving skills
Experience building Integrated Master Schedules in MS Project
Experience managing project financials, including EAC and BAC, and forecasting resource demand
Active Secret/Top Secret Clearance preferred
Experience in a government, engineering, and/or manufacturing environment preferred
Executive presence and influential leadership capabilities preferred
Experience in financial planning, business case analysis, and ROI preferred
Knowledge of Contracts, SOW, BOE, and ROM processes and practices preferred
Experience with Six Sigma, TQM, Lean, or similar process improvement techniques preferred
Experience with waterfall and agile project delivery methodologies preferred
Active PMP certification preferred
Ability to work onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ability to travel up to 25% domestically

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution
Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, and 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
Flexible work schedules
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off and holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs; payments are not guaranteed