Portfolio Management Lead

Position: Application Portfolio Management Lead
** Date Posted:
**** Country:
** United States of America
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* Location:

** US-MI-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

RTX Corporation 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 Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 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, VA.
** The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services team:
** As part of our oneRTX Enterprise Services Adoption efforts, the
** Application Portfolio Manager Lead
** within the Digital function will play a key role in strengthening visibility, governance, and strategic alignment across the application landscape. This role drives digital maturity by promoting lifecycle discipline and data‑driven decision‑making, ensuring the portfolio evolves in support of business and technology priorities.

Partnering closely with architecture, governance, finance, and business teams, the manager translates portfolio insights into actionable recommendations that reduce redundancy, improve efficiency, and guide the organization toward a more modern and cost‑effective application environment.
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* What You Will Do:

*** Strategic Portfolio Leadership
* Manages the Corporate Application Portfolio, ensuring accurate data, clear ownership, and alignment with business goals.
* Define the long-term direction for how applications are assessed, governed, and improved.
* Governance & Lifecycle Stewardship
* Develop and enhance governance frameworks that promote accountability, reduce redundancy, and meet security and architectural standards.
* Provide leadership with insights that guide investment decisions, risk management, and technology planning.
* Service Now Hands-on Experience
* Oversee the migration from legacy APM tools to Service Now as the enterprise system of record.
* Design data flows, reporting structures, and adoption practices to maximize platform value.
* Cross Functional Collaboration
* Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Security, Finance, and Business Units to ensure shared ownership of the application portfolio.
* Lead workshops and governance forums to align stakeholders and integrate APM practices into delivery processes.
* Continuous improvement
* Use Agile methods to refine APM processes, improve data quality, and streamline workflows.
* Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and enhance portfolio insights and governance maturity.
** Qualifications You Must Have:
*** Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, or related field (advanced degree preferred) with 10+ years of experience.
* 8+ years of experience leading enterprise application portfolio management or related technology governance functions.
* Expertise with Service Now APM or similar portfolio management platforms.
* Demonstrated success establishing governance frameworks, lifecycle processes, and portfolio controls.
* Strong background in Agile methodologies and cross functional collaboration.
* Exceptional communication and executive level influencing skills.
** Qualifications We Prefer:
*** Experience integrating legacy APM tools into Service Now.
* Familiarity with enterprise architecture, IT financial management, or technology risk management.
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* 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…