Senior Technical Project Manager - Tac Comm; Onsite

Senior Technical Project Manager – Tactical Communications

Location
:
Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Security Clearance
: U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance required.

• Work closely with a highly motivated and dedicated team of professionals while managing product development efforts to provide solutions to customers.
• Interact and interface with external customers.
• Participate in the systems development lifecycle, including trade study execution, system design, requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirement traceability, systems integration, verification testing, and qualification.
• Manage program schedule and cost performance for small to medium sized programs and help generate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Collaborate across many engineering disciplines to execute program milestones.
• Facilitate customer demonstration events and program reviews both onsite and offsite.
• Lead bid and proposal efforts.
• Present technical and program data to customers and executive leadership.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, and verification/validation.
• Minimum 1 year of proven leadership of large‑scale programs throughout the full development lifecycle; strong proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, SAFe Agile) and financial tools such as Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Exceptional communication skills, with experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership.
• Prior experience in a defense or aerospace engineering environment.

• 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.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Employee Assistance Plan with counseling sessions.
• Wellness incentives, virtual doctor visits, and other health programs.

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. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with applicable laws.