Date Posted:2026-08-07
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
We are looking for a
Product Line Manager - Emergency Power Systems to work onsite at our Rockford, IL facility. In this individual contributor role you will be accountable for the overall lifecycle, from development to production to long-term performance, of the batteries, Ram Air Turbines and associated accessories within the Emergency Power Systems product line at Collins Aerospace Electric Power Systems business. You will be responsible for the strategy, the financial performance, and the customer outcomes tied to the products. You will also own the product roadmap, balance cost, schedule, and performance, own competitiveness and capacity decisions, and serve as the leader of the Integrated Project Team (IPT) accountable for managing the cost, schedule, performance and on-time delivery of our products.
What You Will Do- Accountable for all customer commitments including deliveries and financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Manage changes to the product(s) in the product line or family.
- Collaborate across the product lines in EPS to support multiple customers or potential customers for the products and services provided by EPS.
- Regularly influence and negotiate to achieve and/or exceed commitments.
- Lead complex teams with some matrixed responsibilities.
- Accountable for key financial and product performance metrics for the products
- Lead decision making for the IPTs and apply critical thinking where incomplete data exists.
- Develop networks and communicate vision to IPT and stakeholders within and outside of the function.
- Plan, direct, and monitor collateral budget.
- Provide inputs to the Strategic and Financial Plan (SFP) for their product scope.
- Travel 10 - 15%, domestic and international, as required by the business.
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.
- Program, Project or product management experience.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Qualifications We Prefer - Experience with program management systems including manpower planning, program scheduling, cost controls and earned value management
- Experience in operations and production flow management including supply chain oversight
- Experience with proposal preparation and customer negotiations preparation
- Knowledge of aerospace policies, contracts, procedures and system requirements including quality, manufacturing and program management
What We OfferSome 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 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!
Relocation may be provided.Learn More & Apply Now!The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 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 candidate's 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 company's 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.
*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.
Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.
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 that's redefining aerospace, every day.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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. 
