Associate Director, Program Management - Soldier Communications (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-07-31 | Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (Onsite) | U.S. citizenship required for security clearance

About the Role

We are seeking an Associate Director, Program Management, to join the Soldier Communications organization within Mission Systems. The Soldier Communications portfolio delivers secure, resilient tactical voice, data, and networking solutions for dismounted and mounted soldiers, supporting the U.S. Army and other major forces globally through its flagship PRC-162 Manpack radio. This role drives product strategy and execution across the full RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) framework, including long-range business planning, pursuit and capture, program performance, delivery, and sustainment. The Program Manager provides leadership across the entire product lifecycle, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, financial targets, and strategic growth priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team to deliver on commitments to customers (e.g., U.S. Army)
• Manage the contract lifecycle, cost, schedule, and performance of large and/or complex programs
• Oversee profit and loss responsibility for both internally and externally funded efforts
• Anticipate and respond to program challenges, directing resources and driving issue resolution for escalated matters
• Lead contract negotiations and proposal development, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance requirements
• Provide leadership oversight for cost, schedule, technical performance, risk management, sustainment, manufacturing, and quality across assigned product lines
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers to ensure successful execution
• Lead decision-making for Program Management Teams (PMTs), applying critical thinking and strong judgment with incomplete or evolving data
• Build internal and external networks and foster clear, motivating communication within the team
• Communicate with senior executive leadership on matters of strategic importance
• Travel requirements up to 25%

Requirements

• University Degree and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
• U.S. citizenship required (ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance)
• Experience leading programs and solving complex challenges
• Experience working with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) customers
• Located or willing to relocate to Cedar Rapids, IA

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance
• Ability to quickly adapt in the face of volatile requirements and market conditions
• Experience managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and proactive Risk and Opportunity management
• Strong project management background leading complex technical development projects
• Strength in interpersonal and presentation skills
• Experience managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Well-developed communication skills, both oral and written

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with 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: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health (fertility and family planning)
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan (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)

Relocation assistance eligible.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $157,200 – $298,800 USD.