Systems Obsolescence Manager

RTX

Systems Obsolescence Manager managing obsolescence mitigation strategies and interfacing with various engineering teams at RTX. Requires a STEM bachelor's and 8 years of relevant experience.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Obsolescence Management, including proactive and reactive methodologies, while effectively managing project schedules, costs, and stakeholder integration. Proficient in data analysis and presentation, with strong financial and contract management capabilities.

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Obsolescence ManagementProject ManagementData AnalysisFinancial ManagementContract Negotiation

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Hard Skills

Component Obsolescence ManagementData CollectionCost AnalysisProposal DevelopmentSOW DevelopmentEVMCLINCDRLTrade Study AnalysisRisk Assessment

Soft Skills

CommunicationConsensus BuildingPresentation SkillsInterpersonal SkillsNegotiation Skills

Industry Keywords

STEM DegreeProgram LeadershipSupply ChainManufacturingQuality AssuranceDesign EngineeringMaterials Engineering

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understand and/or generate a program statement of work (SOW) and other defined customer component application requirements
Drive creation and management of obsolescence mitigation strategies, interfacing with a broad number of functional groups such as: Design Engineering, Materials and Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, as well as Program Leadership
The SOM may also interface with external groups such as customers, component manufacturers, brokers, and external Suppliers
Develop and/or sustain a proactive Obsolescence Management process to deliver cost saving obsolescence mitigation strategies and solutions
Drive resolution through support of lifetime buys, selections of alternate parts, redesign efforts or other mitigation strategies
Facilitate and support contract negotiations, basis of estimates, and supplier statements of work for proposal efforts
Brief multiple levels of program leadership for the purpose of building consensus regarding strategic decisions as well as providing executive level overviews of build limitations and risks
Interact with Program and customer leadership on a regular basis to communicate status of mitigation strategies, providing reports and presentations
Conduct trade study analyses to help identify cost effective obsolescence driven cut in points for proposed unit redesigns

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience
Working knowledge of proactive and reactive component obsolescence management methodologies
Data collection, analysis, and presentation skills to adequately discuss system impact of component obsolescence issues
Project Management skills working with schedules, costs, and integration of stakeholder needs throughout the obsolescence process
Financial and Contract Management experience with proposals, BOE, EVMs, SOWs, CLINs and CDRLs.

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