Principal Specialist, CDS Portfolio Operations

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA131: Tewksbury MA Bldg 1 Assabet 50 Apple Hill Drive Assabet - Building 1 Tewksbury MA 01876 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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 185000 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

The IT Portfolio Operations Manager will support the Business Management Director and Portfolio Manager in the governance execution and operational alignment of the organizations project and service portfolio. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams drive operational excellence and support leadership in decision-making through high-quality portfolio insights and updates.

What You Will Do:

Portfolio Governance & Alignment:

• Support the Portfolio Manager in RTX Enterprise Project Management (REPM) governance and strategic alignment.
• Run portfolio management ceremonies and gate reviews ensuring adherence to project lifecycle requirements.
• Develop and maintain standards processes and tools for portfolio management activities.

Process Management & Improvement:

• Create and refine CORE operating system documentation workflows and templates to enhance efficiency and visibility.
• Help identify improvement targets for improved operational performance across the portfolio.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Partner with project managers product owners and leadership teams to ensure smooth communication and timely reporting.
• Facilitate portfolio reviews including preparation of materials consolidation of updates and presentation.

Reporting & Decision Support:

• Provide high-quality reporting that delivers actionable insights to stakeholders and supports strategic decision-making.
• Monitor and ensure timely reporting on portfolio health including budget schedule scope and resource allocation.

Agile Practices & Interim Support:

• Lead agile ceremonies for Business Management and Service Management teams and leverage role for other responsibilities.
• Offer interim project management support for high-priority initiatives as needed

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum 5 years of experience or an Advanced Degree and a minimum 3 years experience.
• 5 years of experience in IT portfolio or program management
• 5 years experience of project management methodologies (e.g. Agile Scrum Waterfall).
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Exceptional organizational communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyze complex data and translate it into actionable insights for decision-making.
• Experience in a large matrixed organization or IT environment.
• Certification in project or portfolio management (e.g. PMP SAFe).
• Familiarity with IT service management frameworks (e.g. ITIL).
• This position is ideal for a detail-oriented analytical professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment values collaboration and has a passion for driving operational excellence across IT initiatives.

What We Offer: Whether youre 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.

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Work Location: Remote
Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:

Remote:This position is currently designated as remote. However the successful candidate will berequired to work from one of the 50 (excluding U.S. Territories). Employees who areworking in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).An employeemay be expected totravel to the site location as needed.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86800 USD - 165200 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 candidates 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 companys 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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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