Associate Director

Date Posted:2025-09-16Country:United States of AmericaLocation:UTCT1: Corp - CT - Remote Remote Location, Remote City, CT, 06101 USAPosition Role Type:RemoteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.Security Clearance: None/Not RequiredRTX 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: We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and results-driven Associate Director – Digital Policy Management to lead the RTX Digital Policy Management function. This role is critical in ensuring the security, integrity, and resilience of RTX’s digital assets and information systems.The Associate Director – Digital Policy Management reports to the Director – Digital Governance and will be responsible for managing and effectively communicating digital policies, standards and guidelines across Enterprise Services, Pratt Whitney, Collins Aerospace and Raytheon to ensure consistent and effective implementation of digital controls in compliance with federal, state, industry, and international laws and regulations.The role will require a deep understanding of digital policy management and governance, the ability to lead through transformation, and successful partnership with key Enterprise functions, Internal Audit and RTX business units.What You Will Do: Lead development of long-term digital policy management strategy on behalf of the Director - Digital Governance, develop and execute mid- and short-term strategies in support of demonstrating compliance for global Defense, Commercial, and international business pursuits for RTX, Pratt Whitney, Collins Aerospace and Raytheon. Establish operational plans, standards and goals in support of the RTX global business strategy to meet commitments to customer requirements and Federal and international regulations.Lead geographically distributed team of digital policy management professionals who manage digital policies, standards and guidelines with responsibility for talent acquisition, retention, employee career and development in collaboration with HR partners, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation while inspiring to embrace RTX’s core valuesDesign, implement, and maintain an effective and efficient digital policy management lifecycle that aligns with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements to cover all unclassified domains, acquisitions, subsidiaries, and product lines of business.Define and maintain all RTX digital policies, technical standards, and work processes that ensure compliance with all required federal, state, industry and international laws and regulations though its directives.Regularly review and update existing policies, standards and guidelines, and maintain inventory of digital policies, standards and guidelines up-to-dateMonitor changes in regulatory landscape, perform impact assessment and proactively drive policy changes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirementsDefine, implement and maintain an effective digital policy exception processDefine and maintain digital policy awareness and training material for training of RTX employees and contractors on new policies, standards and procedures or significant changes, and conduct communication campaigns to effectively communicate changesDefine, implement, operate and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and key risk indicators (KRIs) metrics related to Digital Policy Management services.Report key risk and performance indicators and provide regular status updates to Director – Digital GovernancePartner with functions and businesses to drive the development and implementation of risk-based policies and controls to safeguard digital assets and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in digital governance. Travel up to 25%Qualifications You Must Have:University Degree in Business, Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics 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 relevant experiencePrior relevant work experience must include Information Technology, digital policy management, digital governance, cybersecurity, or a related discipline, or a related discipline, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems or sites.Qualifications We Prefer: Preferably 3+ years of experience in a top-tier risk advisory or management consulting firm or Financial ServicesStrong understanding of digital governance frameworks, standards, and best practices (e.g., NIST800-171, NIST800-53, ISO 27001, CoBIT).Broad and substantive knowledge of industry, global laws and regulations governing businesses, or recognized outside the organizationProven track record of successfully managing digital policies in large, complex organizations, preferably within the Aerospace and Defense or Financial Services industriesAbility to communicate with all levels of management verbally and written, facilitate effective meetings, build effective working relationships and partnerships, and strong interpersonal skillsExcellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skillsRelevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or similar are desirableHighly proficient in Microsoft Office products with experience in preparing presentations and presenting to executive leadershipGeneral knowledge of IT, Artificial Intelligence, and cybersecurity with experience in the following areas: incident response, business continuity/ disaster recovery, vulnerability management, application security, database security, network security, identity & access management, OT security, cloud security, third-party & supply chain risk managementGeneral knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity (e.g., DFARS, FAR, ITAR, EAR)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 147,000 USD - 295,000 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.