Technical Project Manager – Navigation Systems

We are Collins Aerospace

At Collins Aerospace, we work side-by-side with our customers to meet the toughest aerospace and defense challenges. We combine boundless imagination with a broad portfolio and an unsurpassed commitment to our customers. With a comprehensive portfolio, comprehensive skills and broad expertise, we develop intelligent solutions to meet the to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market – and all this with the best innovations and technologies for the Industries.

We are redefining aerospace.

Our headquarters in Heidelberg has the following core competencies:

• Avionics systems
• On-board electronics for land vehicles
• Products for space travel

We have established ourselves as a leading supplier of customer-specific electronic solutions for the aerospace industry, space and defense. Collins Aerospace in Heidelberg supplies integrated Navigation and communication systems for a wide range of military applications and is a world leader in satellite reaction wheel technology.

Tasks:

• Analyse customer receivables or sales requirements and check the possibility of implementation (e.g. production conditions)
• Carry out temporal and qualitative planning according to the priority plan and align results with the relevant bodies
• Develop an overall concept for the solution of product-related problems
• Further development of Navigation Systems and Electrical Software Projects
• Manage ongoing project changes and maintenance including bug fixes and customer requests

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical aspects of a project to gain best fit with scope, outcome and time
• Assess and evaluate risks as well as temporal and economic dimensions and define appropriate minimization measures
• Clarify and define the content of work steps and packages
• Select potential suppliers, obtain and review offers
• Record project status and monitor project flow; in the event of deviations, if necessary via deciding on the right remedy to the situation
• Ensure compliance with economic goals and technical specifications
• Clarify bottlenecks as well as hardware and software problems and initiate corrective measures taking into account economic goals/targets
• Creation of standards for the documentation and maintenance of project-descriptive Data
• Answer customer inquiries within the scope of the warranty obligation and period
• Employ employees, manage them professionally and help improve work processes support; Review and discuss work results

Qualifications:

• Degree in engineering
• 3-5 years of professional experience in the management and supervision of projects
• Experience in the professional management of employees
• EU citizenship
• Stakeholder management
• Strong ability to work in a team
• Very good communication and negotiation skills
• Independent, solution-oriented and flexible way of working
• Very good knowledge of German and English

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Existing experience in Navigation Systems
• Aviation/Automotive background preferable
• Basic software experience in C or C++
• An understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle
• Experience using MS Project

Become part of our team:

• Payment in accordance with the IG Metall framework remuneration agreement
• Work-life balance o Mobile working o Flexible working hours o 30 days of paid leave
• Special leave for the care of small children and those in need of care
• Breastfeeding room
• Multicultural teams
• Women’s Network
• Local Ethics & Compliance Officer to help and advise employees
• Cultural team to promote a pleasant working atmosphere
• Company pension scheme
• Occupational health management
• Company canteen with health-conscious catering
• Internal and external training measures
• Global career opportunities

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.