Technical Program Manager (Hybrid)

globalhr; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

Child/adult backup care

Achievement awards

401(k) match

Job summary

RTX BBN Technologies in Arlington, VA seeks a seasoned Program Manager to guide Spectrum Dominance projects in the NCT group. You will coordinate technically, manage budgets and schedules, and enable researchers to focus on innovative work.

You will interact with staff, handle contracts and subcontractors, and travel as needed. A university degree with 5+ years (or an advanced degree with 3+ years), plus a secret DoD clearance, are required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with forecasting and budgeting.
• Experience dealing with government compliance processes such as export/import control.
• Experience managing Government-funded contracts.
• Experience with task planning, staffing, and tracking of projects with multiple personnel.
• Experience with financial tracking, including the use of tools like Microsoft Excel and Project.
• Experience in creating documents and presentations using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience writing proposals for Government funding.
• Active and transferable secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Experience with managing subcontractors and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Interact with technical and project support staff on multiple projects.
• Advise and collaborate with the technical staff on customer interactions.
• Monitor spending, staffing, contract schedule, subcontracts, material purchases, and deliverables.
• Help the team stay on task and on budget.
• Gain knowledge and experience with cutting edge technical work and innovative research.
• Work with a motivated, engaged group of peers.
• Position may require some overnight travel.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Strong organizational skills

Relationship building

Multitasking / program management

Analytical thinking

Creativity / people-centered

Resourceful problem solving

Collaborative team player

Managing subcontractors / consultants

Scheduling / reporting / stakeholder m

R&D in Cyber / EW / RF / Networking

Education

University degree or advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-30

Country: United States of America

Location: US-VA-ARLINGTON-111 ~ 1300 17Th St N ~ BBN ARLINGTON

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: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

At RTX BBN Technologies, our scientists and engineers in diverse disciplines collaborate to solve real-world problems through research, exploration, development and prototyping. We partner with the best technical talent in academia and industry to challenge the status quo, pioneer new technologies, and create transformative solutions.

The Spectrum Dominance portfolio in the Non-Kinetic Capabilities & Technologies (NCT) group within BBN seeks a well-qualified technical Program Manager to support our advanced research and development projects and pursuits. Our work uses the fundamental principles of math, engineering, and physics to respond to customer requirements addressing challenges in information exchange, protection, and exploitation within the communications and cyber domains. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organizational and detail-oriented skills, the ability to efficiently handle complex program management issues, and an aptitude for helping researchers focus on the technical work to be achieved.

What You Will Do

• Have significant interaction with the technical and project support staff on multiple projects.
• Advise and collaborate with the technical staff on customer interactions.
• Be responsible for monitoring spending, staffing, contract schedule, subcontracts, material purchases, and deliverables.
• Help the team stay on task and on budget.
• Gain knowledge and experience with cutting edge technical work and innovative research.
• Work with a motivated, engaged, and exciting group of peers.
• Position may require some amount of overnight travel.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with forecasting and budgeting.
• Experience dealing with government compliance processes such as export/import control.
• Experience managing Government-funded contracts.
• Experience with task planning, staffing, and tracking of projects with multiple personnel.
• Experience with financial tracking, including the use of tools like Microsoft Excel and Project.
• Experience in creating documents and presentations using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience writing proposals for Government funding.
• Active and transferable secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Experience with managing subcontractors and consultants.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Initiates, prioritizes, and manages multiple tasks and programs effectively.
• Analytical thinker able to synthesize data.
• Creativity and a people-centered attitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Resourceful problem-solver able to spot issues.
• Prior experience managing subcontractors.
• Eager learner focused on continuous PM skills development.
• Collaborative team player passionate about technology.
• Experience managing subcontractors and consultants.
• Skilled at project scheduling, reporting, and stakeholder management.
• Experience in research and development of Cyber, EW, RF or Networking capabilities.

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Location

• This position is hybrid at our Arlington, VA. headquarters.
• Relocation assistance available.

To help you achieve your goals, BBN will provide:

• A strong leadership team well-versed in government R&D.
• A collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the-art research.
• A technically competent pool of research scientists who are willing to mentor, listen, and help you refine your research vision and goals.
• Business development, programmatic, contracting, finance, and HR support.
• Access, through RTX, to opportunities that help transition your research and ultimately see it fielded.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 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.

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.

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