Strategic Sensors Lead – Strategic Growth Initiatives

RTX

Operations and Supply Chain Strategic Growth Initiatives Lead at RTX driving proposal development and execution. Overseeing a high-performing team to ensure compliance and alignment with organizational goals.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeWoburn • Massachusetts, Rhode Island • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $157,200 - $298,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development, delegation, and execution of proposals, ensuring alignment of any objectives and customer requirements.
Oversee and ensure all proposals comply with company policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Provide strategic thought leadership to develop innovative proposal solutions that provide affordable pricing to customers while also achieving business and enterprise goals.
Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering professional growth, mentorship, and talent development.
Maintain cross-functional interconnectivity by working in tandem with other projects and proposals to ensure seamless integration and alignment.
Create and present briefs, status updates, and key deliverables to leadership and stakeholders as required.
Ensure efficient communication and collaboration across leadership teams, fostering transparency and alignment on project goals.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance proposal efficiency and effectiveness.
Optimize processes and practices and contribute to country strategy considerations resulting in value-added capability insertion opportunities.
Drive team accountability while promoting a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence.
Provide issue resolution and escalation of issues to Functional and Program Leads.
Act as a liaison between proposal teams and senior leadership to ensure strategic alignment and effective decision-making.
Plan, organize, and manage the proposal development process from start to finish, ensuring timely and high-quality submissions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and minimum of 12 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
Prior experience supporting development of proposals for production and new business development programs, preferably in the aerospace and defense industry.
Experience in Direct Commercial Sales, US Government, and Foreign Military Sales Proposal Leadership, including TINA compliance, Offset/Industrial Participation, Government Requests for Information (RFIs), etc.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

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

proposal developmentstrategic thought leadershipprocess improvementproject managementcomplianceissue resolutionteam accountabilitybusiness developmentaffordable pricing strategiescross-functional collaboration

Soft Skills

leadershipmentorshipcommunicationorganizational skillsinnovationcontinuous improvementtransparencyprofessional growthcollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

U.S. government issued security clearance