RTX · 1 day ago
Cybersecurity Projects Lead (Onsite)
US-FL-LARGO-382SR ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd ~ BLDG 600
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$108K/yr - $204K/yr
5+ years expRTX is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead complex IT and cybersecurity initiatives. The role involves overseeing project execution, ensuring compliance with government requirements, and managing cross-functional teams to enhance the organization's cybersecurity posture.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Align project outcomes with enterprise IT strategy and target architectures, ensuring solutions integrate with existing platforms and service management practices
Guide solution design to meet performance, reliability, maintainability, and security requirements across multiple sites
Identify, analyze, and manage IT and cybersecurity risks throughout the project lifecycle, including those affecting accreditation status and operational readiness
Lead mitigation planning, risk acceptance workflows as needed, and escalate to governance bodies when thresholds are exceeded
Lead integrated delivery across infrastructure, applications, identity, endpoints, logging and monitoring, vulnerability management, and compliance tools
Coordinate technical implementation and sustainment improvements, focusing on baseline security requirements and lifecycle management
Elicit, document, validate, and manage requirements across stakeholders, ensuring traceability to mission needs, cybersecurity controls, and IT policies
Translate requirements into actionable work packages, acceptance criteria, and implementation plans
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and resource forecasts under appropriate guidance and governance
Manage dependencies, change control, and delivery quality across distributed teams and facilities
Coordinate service delivery outcomes, define expectations including SLAs and OLAs where applicable, and manage stakeholder communications
Track performance metrics, report status, and initiate corrective actions when service or project commitments deviate
Apply relevant policies and regulatory requirements to planning and execution, ensuring projects remain compliant with RMF, SOIG, 32 CFR Part 117, DAAG, and related NIST doctrine
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
DoW Secret security clearance (ability to maintain clearance required)
Demonstrated ability to manage IT projects supporting cybersecurity and accredited systems in regulated environments (e.g., defense/IC, federal, or equivalent high-compliance industries)
Direct project and issue tracking by leveraging advanced proficiency in Jira, Confluence, Power BI, and related tools to plan, monitor, and manage workflows
Support architecture efforts; aligns project deliverables with organizational IT goals; applies service-management standards
Manage project-level IT/system delivery with awareness of security, performance, and lifecycle management; ensure baseline security requirements are met
Conduct requirements analysis; ensure project requirements align with mission, security, and IT policies
CompTIA Security+ (or comparable baseline security certification)
Manage project resources, scheduling, staffing, and budgeting under guidance; coordinates with stakeholders and IT process owners
Coordinate service delivery, define SLAs/OLAs, manage relationships with process owners and customers, and track performance and initiate corrective actions
Monitor emerging technologies and assess their potential impact on the project and the organization's IT posture; recommend adoption when appropriate
Apply relevant policies and regulatory requirements to project and acquisition decisions
Willingness and ability to travel 10–25% to support onsite execution and assessments
Preferred
Experience directly supporting compliance regimes such as RMF, SOIG, 32 CFR Part 117, DAAG, and related NIST publications (e.g., 800-53/37/171), including audit/inspection-readiness and authorization sustainment
Experience leading virtual and onsite peer assessments of accredited systems and driving remediation across multi-site environments
Prior experience mentoring and developing cybersecurity/IT professionals (coaching, training, and team performance uplift)
PMP (Project Management Professional)
ITIL (IT Service Management certification, e.g., ITIL Foundation or higher)
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
Adoption Assistance.
Autism Benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services.
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
Company
RTX
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.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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