Sr Manager, Project Manager (Hybrid)

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.

About the role

The Enterprise Business Services Transformation team is looking for a full-time Project Manager to support transformation projects and continuous improvement initiatives through effective leadership and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate prioritized cross-functional projects or operational initiatives on behalf of PMO leadership.
• Assemble cross-functional teams to drive critical outcomes.
• Support Business Services leadership in managing key stakeholder relationships and expectations across the program, leveraging proper communication and risk management techniques.
• Oversee the development of requirements documentation and related technical specifications to address business needs: system implementations or enhancements, regulatory changes, process/policy modifications, technology upgrades, etc.
• Lead the effort with the project team to develop risk and issue mitigation to meet productivity, quality, and organizational goals.
• Establish and maintain processes to manage scope over the project lifecycle, setting project quality and performance standards, and assessing and managing risk within and across multiple projects.
• Monitor and assign resources appropriately to streamline project efficiency and maximize deliverable outputs.
• Report project outcomes and risks to the appropriate management channels as needed, escalating issues as necessary based on project work plans.
• Manage all project phases, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure for multiple projects of varied complexity.
• Create project plans, including deliverables, activities, and timelines.
• Analyze project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope, timelines, and costs to ensure the project team adheres to project requirements.
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time within the stipulated scope and budget.
• Work collaboratively with other departments impacting the project.
• Lead communication with stakeholders and team members through the completion of the project.
• Present to functional leadership regarding the status of projects and options to address critical issues, while managing project costs to budget.
• Develop close working relationships to provide insightful recommendations and guidance to improve current processes, achieve efficiency, and cohesiveness to optimize end-to-end business processes.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• 5+ years of experience assembling and leading cross-functional teams, coordinating projects, and driving critical outcomes.
• 5+ years of experience supporting business service leaders by managing stakeholder relationships and aligning expectations across programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing documentation and technical project specifications to address business needs, including system implementations or enhancements, regulatory changes, process/policy updates, and technology upgrades.
• Prior experience in leading project teams to develop and execute risk mitigation strategies to achieve productivity, quality, and organizational goals.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining project scope management processes, setting quality and performance standards, and assessing and managing risks across multiple projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• PMP certification or equivalent professional project management experience.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions.
• Demonstrated credibility and positive energy.
• Able to think outside of the box, thrive in ambiguous and stressful situations.
• Innovative capabilities, agile mindset requiring strategic thinking and foresight.

Benefits

• 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 (including paternal) leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Achievement awards.
• Educational assistance.
• Child/adult backup care.

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.

Pay

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role. 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.

Eligible candidates must reside within commuting distance of Farmington, CT, Richardson, TX, Cedar Rapids, IA, or Tucson, AZ.