Senior Manager, Cyber Program Manager (Remote) at RTX in Iowa

Senior Manager, Cyber Program Manager (Remote) Location: US-IA-REMOTE Date Posted: 2026-05-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-REMOTE Position Role Type: Remote U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required 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. Join a team where bold ideas, real-world impact, and the thrill of defending our digital future come together. As a Cyber Program Manager, you won’t just run programs - you will lead strategic, mission critical initiatives that shape how we protect, detect, and innovate in a constantly evolving threat landscape. This is your chance to step into a fast-paced environment where curiosity and critical thinking is celebrated, challenges are embraced, and your leadership directly strengthens the organization’s cyber resilience. If you’re energized by tackling complex problems, comfortable taking risks to drive change, and driving strategic programs that make a measurable difference, you’ll feel right at home here. We’re looking for someone ready to push boundaries, elevate our capabilities, and help us stay two steps ahead. Ready to lead the charge? Jump in - the future of cyber needs you! What You Will Do: The role operates at a strategic level, focusing on aligning multiple strategically funded initiatives to deliver business outcomes. Build structured program roadmaps, milestones, and dependencies in Planview, ensuring full transparency and alignment. Align multiple strategic initiatives to key business outcomes. Ensure priorities stay aligned to evolving strategy and adjusts or stops work as needed. Convert strategic objectives into a clear program roadmap. Partners with senior leadership to shape program direction and success metrics. Manage interdependencies, sequencing, and integration across teams. Resolve program-level conflicts in priorities, resources, and timelines. Influence without authority and bridge communication between business and delivery teams. Drive stakeholder alignment and communicate status, risks, and trade-offs clearly. Lead program governance and anticipate downstream impacts. Develop cross-team mitigation plans and identify gaps, overlaps, and synergies. Advocate for Cyber PMO Growth and Processes by mentoring team members and assisting with process growth and maturity. Ensure consistency in approach, messaging, and execution across projects. Travel is estimated to be 10% and may vary as required for key events or training. Qualifications You Must Have: Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience. Minimum of 7 years project and/ or program experience. Experience interfacing directly with senior leadership to positively influence and lead culture change. Deep experience managing large, multi-workstream technical programs, ideally in cybersecurity or technology risk. Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience working under dynamic and uncertain business conditions. Qualifications We Prefer: Degree in a cybersecurity or IT related discipline . CORE Professional or equivalent certification . Strong working knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices (PMP or other relevant certifications). Experience using Planview. Knowledgeable in agile ways of work (i.e. SAFe certifications or equivalent). Experience working in Enterprise Services and Business Unit environments . 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. Learn More & Apply Now! Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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 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. 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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms