RTX

Associate Director – Program Manager

RTX

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $157,200 - $298,800 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Plan, monitor, and oversee program execution and interdependencies.
  • Manage funding/budget, identify and address issues and risks, and align deliverables with program outcomes.
  • Provide consistent reporting updates on Confluence, Planview, and other defined reporting methods.
  • Recommend and utilize digital tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Planview) to increase transparency and communication.
  • Translate customer needs (e.g., SLT) into team goals.
  • Drive meeting cadence, prioritize tasks, manage agendas, meeting notes, and action items.
  • Maintain RACIs at the program/project level and inter-BU/ES Data if applicable.
  • Update staffing and budget, manage 10K, and Estimate at Completion (EAC) processes.
  • Ensure all assigned team members understand project requirements, time allocations, and timelines.
  • Manage resources and third-party consultants throughout project duration.
  • Prioritize and manage change, assess impacts, communicate with SLT and stakeholders, and align on project plan, funding, and risk mitigation.
  • Act as a team champion, advocating for both the work and the team, ensuring success and driving value.
  • Plan and coordinate strategic conversations with teams and senior stakeholders.
  • Communicate progress to key program leads, external stakeholders, and senior leadership, providing transparency against scope (budget & deliverables).

Requirements

  • Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience
  • Extensive experience in program/project management within the aerospace and defense industry
Benefits
  • Parental (including paternal) leave
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Achievement awards
  • Educational assistance
  • Child/adult backup care
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee Scholar Program
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
program managementproject managementbudget managementrisk managementresource managementstakeholder communicationchange managementreportingstrategic planningdata analysis
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationteam advocacyprioritizationproblem-solvingcollaborationorganizational skillstransparencynegotiationmeeting facilitation