Senior Program Manager, DoD Aerospace & Defense

RTX; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Marlborough, MA is seeking a highly experienced Program Manager to lead a high-complexity development and production program within the Airborne & Sustainment portfolio.

You will integrate development, qualification, production, and engineering changes, drive schedules, budgets, and Earned Value Management, while serving as the primary customer interface and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• University degree and extensive program management experience in defense or aerospace.
• 10+ years leading organizations aligned with a program management office (Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations).
• Experience managing hardware and software development programs.
• Customer-facing program leadership with strong oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel for customers, company, and program-related activities (up to 10%).
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-complexity program spanning development and production.
• Manage cost, schedule, technical performance, and contractual commitments.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, milestones, critical paths, and performance metrics.
• Apply Earned Value Management to assess program health and EACs.
• Direct cross-functional teams across contracts, finance, supply chain, operations, quality, and engineering.
• Maintain primary customer interface and a collaborative "One Team" culture.
• Lead annual operating plans and long-term financial outlooks and forecasts.
• Coordinate communication across geographically dispersed stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Customer interface

Earned Value Management

Communication skills

Travel up to 10%

Leadership

DoD/Defense experience

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

EVMS

IMS/IMP

Risk Management

Job description

RTX in Marlborough, MA is seeking a highly experienced Program Manager to lead a high-complexity development and production program within the Airborne & Sustainment portfolio.

You will integrate development, qualification, production, and engineering changes, drive schedules, budgets, and Earned Value Management, while serving as the primary customer interface and coordinating with cross-functional teams.