Date Posted:

2025-11-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HNH32: US031-Durham, NH 121 Technology Drive Building 125, Suite B, Durham, NH, 03824 USA

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:

None/Not Required

As the General Manager & Program Manager, you will lead a rare, career-defining transformation at Brazonics, the market leader in customized thermal management solutions for defense and commercial customers. This role offers three simultaneous high-impact opportunities:

• Build a state-of-the-art operation – Transition operations from Hampton, NH to a brand-new Durham, NH facility with ribbon cutting in H1 2026, while maintaining business continuity
• Drive operational excellence – Transform operations to scale production capacity and establish predictable on-time delivery
• Scale a growth business – Lead 2x revenue expansion over the five-year strategic period through aggressive hiring, capacity expansion, and market penetration

Brazonics designs, engineers, and manufactures sophisticated brazed thermal management solutions that solve complex power management challenges for customers. You'll have full P&L ownership, site leadership authority across three locations, and the resources to build something exceptional.

What You Will Do:

Business Leadership

• Own P&L performance for a growing business, delivering profitable growth, accurate forecasting, and predictable execution
• Lead strategic planning, business development, and customer relationship management for defense and commercial markets
• Prepare and present strategy, performance, and results to senior executive leadership

Operational Transformation

• Drive operational excellence initiatives to eliminate backlog, improve on-time delivery, and scale production capacity
• Lead the facility transition from Hampton to Durham in 2026, ensuring seamless operations, employee retention, and customer continuity
• Implement continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles to optimize efficiency, quality, and cost

Site & Talent Leadership

• Act as site leader for Hampton, NH and Gloucester, MA (currently), transitioning to Durham, NH in 2026
• Execute aggressive hiring plan throughout 2026 to support growth and new facility ramp-up
• Continue to develop and lead high-performing cross-functional teams (Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering)
• Drive a cohesive, positive leadership culture that drives engagement, retention, and results during significant change

Program & Customer Excellence

• Lead cross-functional program teams to ensure adherence to schedules, budgets, and technical requirements
• Manage critical vendor relationships and coordinate responses to customer requirements
• Identify and resolve program risks, allocating resources and adjusting plans as needed
• Lead pursuit, order capture, engineering development, production, and sustainment processes

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
• P&L ownership and general management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Previous program management and cross-functional leadership experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proven operational turnaround experience – demonstrated success improving operations, eliminating backlog, and establishing predictable delivery
• Facility transition or site relocation experience – led or supported major site moves, expansions, or greenfield operations while maintaining business performance
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Background in thermal management, heat exchangers, brazing, or complex manufacturing processes
• Track record of scaling operations during high-growth periods
• Experience managing multi-site operations
• Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing teams during organizational change

This is a once-in-a-career opportunity to lead a comprehensive business transformation. You'll build a modern manufacturing operation from the ground up, turn around operational performance, and scale a market-leading business.

What We Offer​

• 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!  

Learn More & Apply Now!​

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. ​

*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​

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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.  ​

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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.

The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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