Board Operations & Governance Specialist

Prattwhitney; Farmington (CT); Hybrid; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Flexible, hybrid work model

Job summary

RTX is seeking a highly organized professional to support Board Operations and corporate governance activities in a hybrid Farmington, CT role. The position covers Board meeting logistics, governance documentation, and cross-functional project coordination, with a strong emphasis on confidentiality and professional interaction with senior leaders.

Qualifications include a university degree with 5+ years of relevant experience (or an advanced degree with 3+ years), or 9 years' experience without

Qualifications

• University degree with minimum 5 years relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with minimum 3 years experience; alternatively 9 years relevant experience without a degree.
• Proven organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in fast-paced environments.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite and quick learner of governance and board-management systems (e.g., BoardVantage).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functions.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and logistics for Board and Committee meetings, including scheduling, agenda alignment, material preparation, and stakeholder coordination.
• Assist with compiling, formatting, proofreading, and distributing Board materials, ensuring accuracy, quality, and confidentiality.
• Provide support for Board meetings, including coordination with various support functions and real-time issue resolution.
• Assist with governance documentation, recordkeeping, version control, and audit-ready files.
• Support recurring and ad hoc governance initiatives, including policy reviews, governance benchmarking, audits, and enterprise reporting.
• Prepare summaries, checklists, and project documentation to support governance readiness and compliance.
• Maintain project plans, timelines, trackers, and status updates across Legal, Finance, HR, and business units.
• Track deliverables and follow-up items, ensuring key milestones are met with accuracy and consistency.
• Coordinate cross-functional contributions for Board and governance-related projects.
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, standardization, and quality in Board and governance processes.
• Support implementation of new tools, templates, workflows, and digital solutions.
• Apply CORE or other continuous-improvement principles to streamline operations and reduce process risk.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion and support executive-level communication and decision-making.
• Interface professionally with senior leaders and directors.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multi‑priority management

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Board governance systems familiarity

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Advanced degree (optional)

9+ years relevant experience without degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

BoardVantage

Job description

RTX is seeking a highly organized professional to support Board Operations and corporate governance activities in a hybrid Farmington, CT role. The position covers Board meeting logistics, governance documentation, and cross-functional project coordination, with a strong emphasis on confidentiality and professional interaction with senior leaders.

Qualifications include a university degree with 5+ years of relevant experience (or an advanced degree with 3+ years), or 9 years' experience without