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Date Posted:

2026-01-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT25: North Carolina Remote Location, Remote City, NC, 28208 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Security Clearance:

None/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:

The Cyber Mission Support (CMS) Team Lead is a senior leader responsible for guiding, developing, and enabling Pratt & Whitney’s cohort of Cybersecurity & Compliance Leaders (CCLs). Reporting directly to the CISO, this role ensures the CMS organization delivers consistent, business-aligned, and risk-driven outcomes that strengthen cybersecurity posture, compliance readiness, operational resilience, and mission assurance across the enterprise.

The CMS Team, as a Deputy to the Pratt & Whitney CISO, Lead shapes the strategic direction, performance, governance, and cohesion of the CCL function—ensuring CCLs operate as a unified, high-performing organization while supporting business environments. The role blends leadership, coaching, governance, risk integration, and cross-functional coordination to elevate cybersecurity across all business domains.

What You Will Do:

_Our Teams Guiding Principles:_

+ Business First, Cyber Always: Every engagement starts with business outcomes and ends with secure enablement.

+ Standardize Where Possible, Tailor Where Needed: Consistency breeds efficiency; flexibility ensures relevance.

+ Proactive over Reactive: Drive forward deployment and early alignment, not last-minute fire drills.

+ One Team, Many Voices: Maintain unity across CMS while respecting each BU’s unique mission and terrain.

The RTX Pratt & Whitney CISO organization is looking for someone who can:

_1. Leadership & People Management_

+ Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Cybersecurity & Compliance Leaders across P&L, functional, engineering, and operations domains.

+ Build a culture anchored in clarity, accountability, trust, inclusion, and high performance.

+ Drive talent strategy, hiring, skill development, succession planning, and role clarity for the entire CMS organization.

_2. Strategic Alignment & Business Integration_

+ Ensure CCLs effectively translate enterprise cybersecurity strategy, risk frameworks, and compliance requirements into business-relevant action plans.

+ Maintain deep alignment between CMS activities, business priorities, and RTX Enterprise Cyber programs.

+ Partner with Digital Technology (DT), Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality leadership to drive cybersecurity integration across programs and transformation efforts.

_3. Governance, Risk & Compliance Leadership_

+ Oversee the enterprise rhythm of cyber risk reviews, compliance readiness assessments, surge-risk forums, and other governance mechanisms orchestrated by CCLs.

+ Create a unified, integrated view of cyber and compliance risks across all business domains for the CISO and executive leadership.

+ Define and enforce high standards for risk communication, escalation pathways, and business accountability.

_4. Performance, Metrics & Continuous Improvement_

+ Establish performance expectations, KPIs, and operating standards for the CCL cohort.

+ Drive consistency in measurement, reporting, and visibility of cyber posture across all business units.

+ Identify systemic improvement opportunities; ensure CCLs are equipped to influence enterprise teams (engineering, operations, compliance, DT) toward solutions.

_5. Communication, Narrative & Stakeholder Engagement_

+ Shape the enterprise-level cyber risk narrative for executive audiences.

+ Provide communication frameworks, templates, and coaching to help CCLs deliver clear, concise, and impactful messaging.

+ Ensure consistent articulation of cyber priorities, compliance expectations, and risk posture across all business-facing interactions.

_6. Operating Model Development & Process Evolution_

+ Continuously refine the CMS/CCL operating model, including RACIs, governance structures, handoffs, communication paths, and role definitions.

+ Partner with cybersecurity engineering, compliance, and DT to streamline workflows and eliminate process friction.

+ Standardize roles, deliverables, and expectations while enabling tailored execution based on business context.

_7. Executive Partner to the CISO_

+ Serve as a strategic advisor to the CISO, providing synthesized insights on enterprise cyber posture, emerging risks, and cross-domain themes.

+ Support executive-level briefings, audits, board materials, regulatory engagements, and customer interactions.

+ Represent the CISO as needed in governance forums, compliance discussions, and senior leadership touchpoints.

Qualifications You Must Have:

+ Bachelor’s Degree from an accreditedcollege oruniversity in Computer Science, Computer Engineering,Cybersecurityor a related discipline with12+ years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and10+ years of experience.

+ 12+ years experience in cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF/800-171, CIS, ISO 27001), risk governance, and regulatory requirements in regulated industries.

+ 10+ years leading senior-level professionals and driving alignment across teams.

+ 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:

+ Adept at understanding business strategy,planning,processes, ability to inject cybersecurity into the business through teamwork and influence.

+ Able toattainand preserve credibility with the team through sustainedcyber,digitaland/oraerospace & defenseindustry knowledge.

+ Adaptive to change and comfortable with navigating complex, evolving organization structures.

+ Passion in working with customers and functional partners, building strong trust relationships, and championing an inclusive environment that encourages different viewpoints and ideas.

+ Experience designing or scaling federated cybersecurity or risk programs.

+ Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CEH, or similar.

+ Demonstrated capability to coach and develop leaders, build high-performing teams, and manage complex stakeholder landscapes.

+ Familiarity with major enterprise cyber initiatives: Zero Trust, DLP/ILH, OT security, cloud security, supplier assurance, and compliance frameworks (CMMC, DoD/FAA/EASA).

**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.

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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 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.

_As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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 186,200 USD - 353,800 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.

_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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