Associate Director – Digital Department Lead

RTX

. Provide strategic and operational leadership across planning, budgeting, infrastructure modernization, security alignment, and daily operations .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $157,200 - $298,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strategic and operational leadership in Digital Technology, with expertise in project management, financial management, and risk management. Proven ability to lead geographically dispersed teams and align technology strategies with business priorities while ensuring compliance with security requirements.

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Digital Technology LeadershipProject ManagementFinancial ManagementRisk ManagementSecurity Clearance

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementFinancial ManagementRisk ManagementBusiness ContinuityDisaster Recovery OperationsCloud-Based TechnologiesInfrastructure Strategy ExecutionOperational Metrics DevelopmentTechnical Capability DeliveryGeographically Dispersed Team Management

Soft Skills

Strategic CommunicationCollaborationInfluencingTeam LeadershipConflict Management

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Government-Issued Secret Security ClearanceU.S. Top Secret Clearance (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

DFARsCMMCRMFDAAPMJSIGClassified EnvironmentsSpecial Access Program (SAP)Digital Technology ServicesOperational PlanningInfrastructure Modernization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic and operational leadership across planning, budgeting, infrastructure modernization, security alignment, and daily operations
Lead a multi-site team of approximately 60 employees across California, Texas, and Arizona through frontline leaders
Align technology strategies and investments with business priorities
Ensure effective execution of Digital Technology services and initiatives
Define Digital Technology strategy with Engineering, Programs, Operations, and Security
Identify opportunities to standardize solutions, leverage synergies, and innovate
Develop operational metrics and steward long-term capital decisions
Collaborate with Engineering partners, Digital peers, SBU leadership, Global Security Services, and key suppliers
Represent business needs and influence broader Digital Technology direction through enterprise councils
Support teams and customers at other U.S. locations through occasional domestic travel

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of experience
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance required prior to start date
U.S. citizenship required
Experience leading teams in a Digital Technology or IT organization, including managing geographically dispersed teams
Experience in project management
Experience in financial management, including Annual Operations Planning and Long Range Planning
Experience working in classified environments
Knowledge of Collateral, Secret, and Top-Secret Special Access Program (SAP) areas
Knowledge of DFARs, CMMC, RMF, DAAPM, and JSIG requirements and controls
Experience implementing newer technologies, including cloud-based environments
Experience in business continuity, disaster recovery operations, and risk management
Experience with new business efforts and program standup
Experience prioritizing and managing conflicting tasks and initiatives
Experience securely connecting labs to internal and external customers
Experience building partnerships across functions, business units, and enterprise
Experience communicating strategy, priorities, risks, and performance to senior leaders
Experience defining and executing DT infrastructure strategies
Understanding of classified DT environments and Engineering or Operations practices
Experience delivering technical capabilities in a program-driven setting
U.S. Top Secret clearance preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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 may be available