Sr. DT PMO Program Manager (DPLC & AT/AI) (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2026-11-11

 Country:

United States of America

 Location:

US-NC-CHARLOTTE-2730 ~ 2730 W Tyvola Rd ~ TYVOLA

 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 information under this program/contract.

 Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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 DPLC & AT Sr Program Manager is responsible for leading large-scale, complex, enterprise-wide Digital Product Lifecycle (DPLC) and Engineering Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs that drive business transformation and strategic outcomes.

This role provides leadership across multiple interconnected programs, projects, products, and workstreams, ensuring successful delivery of technology solutions that support product development, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), engineering, manufacturing, quality, and AI-enabled business capabilities.

This position owns program strategy, governance, portfolio planning, financial management, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and value realization while ensuring delivery of initiatives within approved scope, schedule, and budget.

This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and is accountable for coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve transformative business outcomes through DPLC modernization, PLM optimization, enterprise application deployment, and Engineering AI adoption.

**This is a hybrid position, with the ideal candidate based in one of the following locations: Cedar Rapids, IA; Charlotte, NC; Windsor Locks, CT; or Richardson, TX.**

What You Will Do:

• Lead large-scale DPLC and Engineering AI programs consisting of multiple projects, workstreams, products, and dependent initiatives across business and DT organizations.
• Define and execute multi-year program strategies, roadmaps, milestones, investment priorities, and success metrics aligned with enterprise objectives.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to develop program vision, business cases, funding strategies, and delivery plans.
• Drive alignment across organizational boundaries to ensure successful execution of strategic initiatives and realization of business value.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and digital capabilities to improve engineering effectiveness and product lifecycle outcomes.
• Ensure program outcomes support operational excellence, product innovation, engineering productivity, and digital transformation goals.
• DPLC, PLM & Engineering AI Program Leadership
• Lead enterprise DPLC initiatives involving PLM platforms, application modernization, system integrations, engineering data transformation, and digital product development capabilities.
• Oversee implementation, deployment, enhancement, and optimization of PLM and related engineering applications across multiple business functions.
• Lead strategic Engineering AI programs focused on engineering productivity, knowledge management, intelligent automation, digital assistants, and decision support capabilities.
• Drive adoption of AI-enabled solutions, including generative AI, engineering copilots, intelligent search, document intelligence, workflow automation, predictive analytics, and knowledge management tools.
• Partner with engineering, product development, architecture, cybersecurity, data science, and DT organizations to identify, prioritize, and deliver AI use cases aligned with business objectives.
• Establish governance models for AI initiatives, ensuring compliance with enterprise AI standards, Responsible AI principles, cybersecurity requirements, and data governance policies.
• Coordinate dependencies across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, product development, and DT organizations.
• Drive continuous improvement of DPLC processes, governance frameworks, data management practices, AI capabilities, and technology roadmaps.
• Program Governance & Executive Leadership
• Establish and lead program forums, steering committees, executive reviews, and portfolio management processes.

Qualifications

You Must Have:

• 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 is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• 10+ years of progressive project and program management experience leading complex enterprise technology initiatives.
• 7+ years of experience managing DPLC, PLM, engineering systems, digital transformation, or enterprise application deployment programs.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale, multi-year programs involving multiple projects, stakeholders, business functions, and technology teams.
• Experience managing program scope, schedule, budget, resources, governance, risk, and organizational change.
• Experience leading AI, analytics, automation, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across highly matrixed organizations.

Qualifications

We Prefer:

• Experience with enterprise PLM platforms such as Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Dassault ENOVIA, or comparable lifecycle management solutions.
• Experience leading DPLC initiatives involving digital product development, digital thread, product data management (PDM), configuration management, and engineering process transformation.
• Experience delivering AI-enabled solutions within engineering, product development, manufacturing, or research and development environments.
• Working knowledge of Generative AI, Machine Learning, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI governance, and Responsible AI practices.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, OpenAI, Databricks, or comparable enterprise AI platforms.
• Knowledge of CAD ecosystems, engineering change processes, product structures, ERP, MES, and enterprise integration technologies.
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certifications.
• Experience leading globally distributed teams and programs.
• Knowledge and experience working in the Planview application.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits packages include:

• 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!

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