
Principal Technical Project Manager
RTX
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Iowa • United States
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Salary
💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Liaises between project management and planning; engineering design teams and our RMS project teams as well as with line management providing timely and effective communication
- Leads a wide range of entry-level to highly experienced engineers
- Responsible for managing the technical performance of multiple programs concurrently, each with a small number of RMS engineers (3-5)
- Prepares and maintains project plans, budgets, and staffing requirements to ensure that all action item lists are completed, and project quality expectations are met.
- Understand customer Statement of Work and Contract Requirements relating to RMS and translate them into the Engineering bid, and/or execution activities.
- Manage assigned project including tracking & reporting on budget and schedule performance through Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) techniques
- Ensure excellence in engineering and technology
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
- Minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
- U.S. Person required – Military contract stipulates the candidates must be U.S. Persons
- Experience with preparing and presenting technical information to peers, customers, and higher levels of management
- Experience driving project schedules to keep programs running efficiently and tracks budget and schedule commitments
- Aerospace industry experience is required.
- Familiarity of Civil or Military Certification and Compliance in accordance with ARP4761 or military safety assessments in accordance with MIL-STD-882E System Safety
- Basic knowledge of ARP4754A, DO-254, DO-178B/C, DO-297 or in reliability engineering theory
- Progressive leadership in the design, development, test, or integration of safety critical avionics with embedded software or electronic systems
- Experience using Agile methodologies for hardware and software development
- Experience navigating competing priorities, delivering the highest level of engagement and delivering successful outcomes in critical situations
- Experience leading projects and teams within a highly matrixed organization
- Strong Project management skills using MS Office/MS Project/EVMS
- Identification of risks early on and ability to manage/mitigate by leveraging Sr. Leadership Support
- Experience with CAFTA or similar Fault Tree analysis tools
- Working in AGILE SAFe team environment, SAFE Agile or PMI PMP certified
Benefits
- 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!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)Agile methodologiesreliability engineering theoryARP4761MIL-STD-882EARP4754ADO-254DO-178BDO-178CDO-297
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipproject managementrisk managementproblem-solvingteam collaborationtime managementstakeholder engagementprioritizationadaptability
Certifications
PMI PMPSAFE Agile