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RTX · 14 hours ago

Associate Director, Trade Associations and Think Tanks (Onsite)

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$173K/yr - $329K/yr

10+ years exp

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. The Associate Director, Trade Associations and Think Tanks will lead RTX’s engagement with industry trade associations and think tanks, driving strategic alignment across various functions to support enterprise-wide objectives.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as a relationship liaison with industry associations and relevant stakeholders

Maintain and develop relationships with key scholars and think tank/third-party organizations

Develop and implement a comprehensive external engagement strategy to achieve the company’s policy priorities in coordination with senior leadership

Partner with BUs to ensure message alignment and identify opportunities to work together

Identify new third-parties to partner with domestically and internationally where appropriate, creating new and innovative solutions to business problems

Participate in meetings/committees of major trade associations to represent RTX

Coordinate with GGR leaders and key cross-functional partners to drive strategies and plans with direct impact on short and long-term strategic goals

Assist the VP, Public Policy and International Government Relations with strategic planning including financial and resource planning in collaboration with key functional partners

Ensure compliance and evaluate reputational risk of engagement and partnership with external groups

Manage and negotiate sponsorship and conference opportunities in coordination with Communications

Detail oriented with a sense of urgency, strong work ethic, and positive attitude

Broad knowledge of industry trends in multiple work areas that affect RTX

Adaptability in tone and style of communications to suit different specialized and general audiences

Effectively interface with all levels of employees, leadership, and external organizations

Travel up to 20%

Qualification

Trade associations experienceAerospaceDefense knowledgeStrategic planningRelationship managementCross-functional teamworkCommunicationOrganizational skillsAdaptabilityDetail orientedCustomer focus

Required

Typically requires a University Degree and 12 years of relevant experience or an Advanced Degree and 10 years of relevant experience

Prior experience with/exposure to trade associations, think tanks, and third parties

Experience with/exposure to aerospace, defense, and national security issues

Preferred

Success working effectively in cross-functional teams

Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage time and resources, organize, and prioritize work across multiple projects, and work within tight deadlines

Self-aware, entrepreneurial, highly motivated, technology and detail oriented, and driven by fast-paced, agile environments

Comfortable with competing priorities and operating within a broad scope of responsibilities

Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset to help align detailed work to big picture strategy

Results-oriented with strong communication and customer focus

Ability to operate at all levels of the organization

Ability to deal well with ambiguous and undefined problems

Superior organizational skills

Benefits

Healthcare

Wellness

Retirement and work/life benefits

Parental (including paternal) leave

Flexible work schedules

Achievement awards

Educational assistance

Child/adult backup care

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Paid time off

Holidays

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees