Digital Technology Senior Program Engagement Lead (Hybrid)

Prattwhitney; Oak Grove (VA); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

EAP (wellness support)

Wellness rewards

Job summary

RTX is seeking an experienced program manager to lead complex defense and digital technology projects in a hybrid environment. You will coordinate across engineering teams, manage scope and schedules, and translate customer roadmaps into actionable solutions. A Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

You will engage with internal and external stakeholders, prepare bids, and drive process improvements to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery across the full program lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance required.
• U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility.
• 3+ years managing engineering or digital projects delivering cross-functional work on time and within budget.
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills with proactive thinking.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and negotiate solutions.
• Experience with project financials (EAC, BAC) and forecasting resource demand.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineering customers at appropriate levels on schedule, quality, cost and engineering change to achieve highest levels of customer satisfaction and responsiveness to rapidly changing business conditions through the full program lifecycle.
• Coordinate across engineering teams and other stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage program schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company.
• Develop understanding of the customer roadmaps, forecasts, to identify opportunities for how digital solutions can support business objectives.
• Understand technical implementation at the architecture level and propose technical alternatives, ask questions that clarify priorities and requirements.
• Facilitate technical collaboration with 3rd parties to simplify and accelerate problem resolution.
• Prepare bids and proposals, translating customer requirements into standard solutions for future business opportunities and pursuits.
• Manage and control scope, cost, schedule, and performance of projects, including task planning, scheduling, forecasts and EAC, annual planning, resource capacity, and demand forecasting.
• Manage changes in scope, evaluating impact, rebaselining efforts, and aligning stakeholders to changes and impacts.
• Prepare presentations and effectively communicate project status with both internal and external customers at strategic and tactical leadership levels.
• Establish and maintain key project metrics, milestones, critical path.
• Resolve conflicts, promote cross-function collaboration and motivate teams toward common goals.
• Participate in continuous process improvement activities to improve predictable execution of the DT service delivery model.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Influence without authority

Financial forecasting

Education

University Degree in related field

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-11 Country: United States of America Location: US-VA-STERLING-291 ~ 22640 Davis Dr ~ DAVIS Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Top Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Partner with Engineering customers at appropriate levels on matters related to schedule, quality, cost and engineering change to achieve highest levels of customer satisfaction and responsiveness to rapidly changing business conditions through the full program lifecycle.
• Coordinate across engineering teams and other stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage program schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company.
• Develop understanding of the customer roadmaps, forecasts, to identify opportunities for how digital solutions can support business objectives.
• Understand technical implementation at the architecture level and propose technical alternatives, ask questions that clarify priorities and requirements.
• Facilitate technical collaboration with 3rd parties (e.g., suppliers) to simplify and accelerate problem resolution.
• Prepare bids and proposals, translating customer requirements into standard solutions for future business opportunities and pursuits.
• Manage and control scope, cost, schedule, and performance of projects, which will include task planning and scheduling, financial forecasts and Estimate at Completion (EAC), annual planning, resource capacity, and demand forecasting.
• Manage changes in scope, evaluating impact, rebaselining efforts, and aligning stakeholders to changes and impacts.
• Prepare presentations and effectively communicate project status with both internal and external customers at strategic and tactical leadership levels.
• Establish and maintain key project metrics, milestones, critical path.
• Resolve conflicts, promote work sharing, encourage cross function and business collaboration and motivate teams toward common goals.
• Participate in continuous process improvement activities to improve predictable execution of the DT service delivery model.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Active Top Secret Clearance.
• 3+years’ proven experience managing engineering or digital technology projects delivering cross-functional projects on time, within budget, and to scope.
• Ability to highlight issues and seek solutions to business and technical issues.
• Demonstrated strong organization skills and solid problem-solving skills in anticipating and analyzing needs as well as quickly identifying solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority, identify/negotiate solutions and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Experience managing project financials (EAC, BAC) and forecasting resource demand.

Qualifications We Prefer

• An active Top Secret Clearance.
• Experience working in a government, engineering, and/or manufacturing environment.
• Experience gathering requirements and identify technical solutions to meet business needs.
• Effective executive presence and influential leadership capabilities with the ability to interact with senior levels of leadership including Customer, teammates, and suppliers.
• Demonstrated experience in financial planning, business case analysis and Return on Investment (ROI).
• Knowledgeable of Contracts, Statement of Work (SOW), Basis of Estimate (BOE), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) processes and practices.
• Experience with and understanding of process improvement techniques (i.e., Six Sigma, Total Quality Management (TQM), Lean, etc.) to reduce waste and improve efficiencies.
• Experience with various project delivery methodologies including waterfall and agile.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

What We Offer

• 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!

Hybrid

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

Salary

The salary range for this role is 145,600 USD - 276,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Equal Opportunity

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.