Skillbridge: Digital Program Lead

RTX RTX · Aerospace · tucson, AZ +1 · Digital Technology

This role is for a Digital Program Lead at RTX, a defense company, focusing on leading digital transformation initiatives for programs. The position requires a Top Secret security clearance and involves managing program roadmaps, cross-functional collaboration, financial oversight, and directing DT personnel. It is an on-site role in Tucson, AZ.

What you'd actually do

  1. Serve as DT touchpoint for SBU Leadership, Program Management, and SSBU Directors, acting as a strategic partner and escalation point for digital transformation initiatives.
  2. Develop and execute a strategic DT roadmap focused on streamlining opportunities and managing scope, cost, and schedule performance.
  3. Lead cross-functional collaboration and root cause analysis to solve complex DT program challenges.
  4. Manage key performance metrics, financials, EVMS, and staffing, providing regular status reports and operations reviews.
  5. Partner with engineering and proposal teams to capture requirements, create executable plans, and ensure effective program support across functions.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, MIS, Engineering, Math, STEM degree and minimum of 8 years of directly related experience or a master’s degree and 5 years of directly related experience
  • Top Secret security clearance with ability to be read on to special access programs
  • Overall Information Technology, Software/Systems Engineering, and/or Program Management experience

Nice to have

  • Agile Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Product Manager experience
  • PMP and/or PMX/CMX Certification
  • project management
  • risk/opportunity analysis
  • cost analysis (CAM)
  • performance tracking
  • software development
  • systems integration
  • DevSecOps
  • Continuous Improvement
  • testing processes
  • leadership skills
  • managing large portfolios/backlogs
  • influencing senior stakeholders
  • business case analysis
  • ROI modeling
  • contract/SOW negotiation
  • stakeholder engagement

What the JD emphasized

  • Top Secret security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • 100% on site