Principal Specialist, Cybersecurity Project Operations (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-01-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HMD99: Field Office - MD Remote Location, Remote City, MD, 21401 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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:

Role Overview:

RTX is seeking Principal Program Specialist to be responsible and support cybersecurity projects supporting bolstering our cybersecurity and compliance posture. The main responsibilities will be bringing project management structure and organization to a fast paced environment. In order to be successful in this role the candidate must work well independently, strong time management skills, and ability to learn and drive process improvement.

What You Will Do:

Organize projects and activities to align with the mission and goals of the cybersecurity organization.

Assist in the development of standard processes and playbooks which will result in repeatable processes.

Work closely with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project leaders to document project scope, deliverables, required resources, key task and identification of risks.

Produce accurate and timely reporting of project status.

Hold project stakeholders accountable for deliverables and expectations.

Identify opportunities and trends to improve processes, standardize work, and improve performance.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience Engineering/Other Technical Positions

3+years experience in project management.

3+ years experience with Microsoft applications including Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.; PowerBI a plus.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position.
 

Qualifications We Prefer:

Excellent communication skills both written and oral. Adept in communicating with higher management and as well as with production and support teams.

Experience working in high-paced, dynamic, and uncertain business conditions

Ability to develop a plan of action and drive execution with the tenacity to push through obstacles.

Ability to identify opportunities for business impact and process improvement

Ability to work independently, possess critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Strong understanding of Agile principles, project structure, and cadence

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI.org

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 development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Remote: This position is currently designated as remote. However, the successful candidate will be required to work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. Territories). Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for 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. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.