RTX

Program Director, Military Strategic Programs

RTX

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: East Hartford • Connecticut, Florida • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $186,200 - $353,800 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of a complex program, ensuring they meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
  • Utilize RLPM to optimize program performance
  • Develop and maintain program plans, including schedules, budgets, risk management strategies, and resource allocation.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
  • Drive program performance by monitoring progress, identifying risks, and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Ensure compliance with RTX lifecycle program management (RLPM) and Checkpoint Gated Process requirements.
  • Collaborate with engineering, operations, supply chain, and other functions to resolve issues and achieve program goals.
  • Provide regular updates to senior leadership on program status, challenges, and opportunities.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence within the program team.
  • Mentor and develop program team members, promoting professional growth and high performance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field with 14+ years of experience in program management, preferably within the aerospace or defense industry
  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
  • Advanced degree
  • Proven track record of successfully managing large, complex programs with multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of program management principles, tools, and best practices.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage competing priorities.
  • Knowledge of Pratt & Whitney products, technologies, and customer base is a plus.
  • Familiarity with RTX corporate policies, RLPM, and Checkpoint Gated Process is highly desirable.
  • PMP or equivalent certification is a plus.
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong financial acumen and ability to manage program budgets.
  • Effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.
Benefits
  • 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
  • holidays

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
program managementrisk managementresource allocationbudget managementprogram planningperformance monitoringstakeholder managementcontinuous improvementstrategic thinkingproblem-solving
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsnegotiationconflict resolutionmentoringrelationship buildingadaptabilityteam collaborationprofessional growth
Certifications
PMPadvanced degree