Technical Program Manager (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a well-qualified Program Manager for the Spectrum Dominance portfolio in Arlington, VA, working in a hybrid environment. You will oversee multiple government-funded research programs, coordinate with engineers, manage budgets and schedules, and enable researchers to focus on technical work.

Responsibilities include forecasting, tracking, subcontractor management, and ensuring compliance with security and export controls. A Secret clearance is required; travel may be necessary.

Qualifications

• University degree with 5+ years of relevant program management experience.
• Advanced degree preferred with related field experience.
• Experience forecasting and budgeting for government contracts.
• Knowledge of government compliance processes (export/import controls).
• Proven ability to manage Government-funded contracts and subcontractors.
• Strong task planning, staffing and multi-project tracking skills.
• Proficient in Excel and project management tools; ability to create documentation.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government clearance required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Government compliance

Government-funded contracts

Task planning

Staffing

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About RTX

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.

About RTX BBN Technologies

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.

Spectrum Dominance Portfolio

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 (Required)

• 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 (Preferred)

• 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

• parental (including paternal) leave
• flexible work schedules
• achievement awards
• educational assistance
• child/adult backup care

• 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

• 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.

Location

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

Salary

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Company Overview

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.