Senior Manager, Defense Public Relations

RTX

Senior Manager, Defense Public Relations at RTX overseeing public relations activities for Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon. Engaging media, managing crisis communications and executing strategic PR plans.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

support public relations activities within the Defense portfolio of RTX across the three businesses as required (Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney military engines, Raytheon)
create and execute strategic public relations and media plans
engage with and pitch relevant members of the media
develop new relationships with reporters
identify new story ideas and draft briefing documents and press releases
manage crisis communications
draft press releases, briefing documents, media coverage reports for relevant businesses and campaigns
take a data-driven approach and collaborate with our analytics team to develop meaningful metrics
leverage analytics to improve ROI on recommended channel efforts
work across the communications team, partnering with relevant COEs to develop compelling narratives

Requirements

What you’ll need

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
Knowledge of, and experience in, the aerospace and defense industry
Exceptional written, verbal, and social communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail and complete staff work, a sense of urgency, strong work ethic, and positive attitude
Strong executive presence and experience with executive coaching/counsel
Demonstrated ability to effectively interface with all levels of employees, leadership, and external organizations
Demonstrated success working effectively in cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage time and resources, organize, and prioritize work across multiple projects, and work within tight deadlines
Demonstrated agility and adaptability to changes in direction
Proven ability to balance and deliver on multiple projects
Strong understanding of Associated Press writing style

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

public relationsmedia planningcrisis communicationsbriefing documentspress releasesanalyticsdata-driven approachmetrics developmentROI improvementAssociated Press writing style

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationsocial communicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailstrong work ethicexecutive presenceagilityadaptability

Certifications

University DegreeAdvanced Degree