RTX · 1 month ago
Product Owner (Manager, Business and Program Management)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $204K/yr
8+ years expRTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Product Owner responsible for defining product vision and strategy for complex systems. The role involves leading cross-functional Agile teams, managing product backlogs, and overseeing the product lifecycle to ensure high-value, user-centered solutions are delivered.
AerospaceIndustrialArtificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingNational DefenseSoftwareVenture CapitalMachine LearningMilitarySecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as a Product Owner (Manager, Business and Program Management) responsible for defining product vision, strategy, and multi release roadmaps for complex systems or mission critical business capabilities
Lead the translation of high level business objectives into Features, and detailed User Stories that guide cross functional Agile teams toward delivering high value, user centered solutions
Partner closely with business leaders, architecture, engineering, UX, and program management to ensure alignment on priorities, technical feasibility, and long term product direction
Manage and refine the product backlog at scale, balancing competing priorities across multiple workstreams while providing clear priorities, acceptance criteria, and definition of done expectations
Oversee end to end product lifecycle activities, including business case development, requirements analysis, iterative design reviews, release planning, validation, training readiness, and transition to sustainment
Guide teams through PI Planning, System Demos, Iteration Planning, and cross program synchronization sessions; drive key decisions and remove blockers to maintain delivery
Evaluate and optimize business processes impacted by the product, using data driven analysis to identify improvement opportunities and ensure solutions deliver measurable business outcomes
Lead stakeholder engagement at the senior and executive levels, ensuring visibility into product progress, risks, and prioritization decisions
Author, review, and approve critical product and product documentation including business cases, charters, requirements specifications, and training materials
Mentor and coach Product Owners, Business Analysts, or team members, helping elevate Agile maturity and product management best practices across the organization
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree plus 5 or more years of experience
2+ years of demonstrated experience as a Product Owner leading complex products or platforms in an Agile environment, ideally using Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe
Experience ability defining product vision, articulate strategy, and translate ambiguous business needs into well formed Features, Stories, and Acceptance Criteria
Experience facilitating PI Planning, backlog refinement, iteration planning, system demos, and other Agile ceremonies
Experience collaborating with technical and non technical stakeholders at senior levels to drive alignment and timely decision making
Preferred
Experience in Property and/or Logistics business domains
Hands on experience with ERP systems or enterprise tools such as SAP PRISM, JIRA, and FIORI
Experience using SQL, Snowflake, or other data tools to support analytics and prioritization decisions
Certifications such as PMP, PMI PBA, CPIM, or SAFe POPM
Experience collaborating on UX wireframes, product designs, or prototypes in tools like Figma
Strong Troubleshooting skills and problem solving capability with an ability to resolve complex, multi system, or cross functional issues efficiently
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project), Jira, Confluence, and demonstrated ability to create executive ready materials
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement
Company
RTX
RTX operates as an aerospace and defense company as it solves the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.2MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-11-14Grant· $0.2M
2020-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Calio
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Juan Bedout
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
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