Senior Manager, Collins Engineering Learning & Development Lead (Hybrid)

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-124 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 124

 Position Role Type: Hybrid

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Engineering Leadership & Development Lead is responsible for defining, executing, and continuously improving the engineering talent strategy for Collins Aerospace. This includes overseeing all engineering training across Collins, developing discipline‑specific capability growth plans, and serving as the primary liaison to RTX Engineering. The role works across all Engineering Disciplines and requires a strong working knowledge of those disciplines to assess capability gaps and design training that strengthens engineering performance enterprise-wide. This position also partners closely with the Engineering Process & Tools teams to ensure tool, systems, and process training is developed and deployed effectively.

Own the strategic roadmap for engineering leadership development, succession planning, and capability enablement  Oversee all engineering training for Collins Aerospace Engineering  Work across Engineering Disciplines and maintain working knowledge of each discipline’s practices, tools, and skill requirements in order to identify gaps and develop targeted training solutions  Serve as the Collins Engineering liaison to RTX Engineering for training alignment, enterprise development frameworks, reporting, and cross‑business collaboration.  Partner with the Engineering Process & Tools teams to develop and deploy training on engineering tools, systems, and standard processes  Lead enterprise engineering development programs, including early‑career pipelines, rotational programs, mentoring frameworks, and technical capability accelerators.  Partner with engineering functional leaders to identify skill gaps, future technical needs, and leadership readiness across the organization.  Develop and deploy standard processes, tools, and metrics to assess engineering capability health and talent readiness.  Drive consistency and quality across all engineering development programs globally.  Coordinate with HR, Talent Development, and Learning teams to build or refine leadership curricula tailored for engineering roles.  Provide coaching and guidance to program participants, mentors, and engineering managers.  Oversee program budgets, participant selection processes, communication plans, and performance reporting.  Support employee engagement, retention, and career growth initiatives within Engineering.  Champion Collins’ cultural values, ensuring development pathways for engineering talent. Travel: Up to 10–20%, including visits to Collins and RTX sites for training and program coordination.

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and