Cyber and Compliance Leader - Avionics

Date Posted:

2025-01-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT41: HS-NC - Corp Remote Location, Remote City, NC, 27601 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

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.   

To realize our full potential, RTX is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed. 

The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services team:

Role Overview:

The Collins Aerospace Cybersecurity & Compliance team is looking for a self-motivated, experienced professional to fulfill a new Cybersecurity and Compliance Leader (CCL) role to support our Avionics strategic business unit. The CCL role is highly visible as a key contributor to the overall success of the Cyber Mission Support (CMS) team. 

The CCL is a champion of Digital Technology (DT) Cybersecurity & Compliance mission adoption and in partnership with the SBU Cyber and Compliance leader act as a liaison between the Collins Mission strategic business unit and the DT Cybersecurity & Compliance organization. The CCL supports proactive planning and delivery of DT cyber and compliance services.  This person will work to understand the needs and environments of the Collins strategic business unit to identify opportunities to improve cyber service delivery and support actions to reduce cyber and compliance risk via process, tools, and organizational relationships. In short, this position helps reduce risk by simplifying and tailoring delivery and consumption of Cyber & Compliance services for the Collins strategic business unit.

What You Will Do:

• Lead maturity of the area’s DT Cybersecurity Mission Support service delivery for their specific function, which includes the development of operational plans, associated processes to support its execution, and facilitation of all SBU Cybersecurity & Compliance activities.
• Serve as concierge to help the functions navigate cyber and compliance services.
• Establish risk ownership and accountability within the business line.
• Represent the area’s DT Cybersecurity & Compliance functional services to support alignment of resources, priorities and support within the functions. Similarly, represent function’s business needs to help drive appropriate prioritization in DT Cybersecurity & Compliance.
• Identify key stakeholders and actively engage SBU in requirements gathering and be able to translate requirements into action that contributes to high levels of customer satisfaction and proactive planning while being sensitive to SBU business objectives.
• Provide SBU requirements for the creation and management of key performance indicators and other relevant metrics to support service delivery success, opportunities for improvement, and understanding of resource commitments.
• Regularly provide management level reporting and updates to demonstrate progress against expected control outcomes, challenges and agreed-upon standard service level agreements (SLAs).
• Provide SBU requirements for the development of innovative cyber solutions and drive implementation of tools, technologies, and automated processes to further enrich service delivery.
• Drive best practices and influence cyber-based changes necessary to support the assigned SBU landscape or meet changing mission requirements and performance improvement targets.
• Drive change communications between the SBU and DT Cybersecurity organizations for activity that may impact Cyber services or SBU, working to minimize risk, increase visibility and provide better situational awareness for change across the enterprise.
• Represent the Collins Aerospace CISO in cybersecurity and business-related councils or working groups as delegated.
• Act as a liaison and subject matter expert (SME) between cybersecurity and the lines of business in the development of appropriate policies, standards, and frameworks.
• Partner with Business Relationship Managers (BRMs) and other SBU/function/region-aligned DT leaders to collectively represent DT services to the business.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or a related discipline with 12+ years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and 10+ years of experience. In lieu of degree 15+ years experience in Cybersecurity related discipline is required.
• One or more industry certifications (i.e. CISSP, CISM, CEH, GEVA, or similar)
• 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:

• Strong comprehension of information security practices/frameworks including identifying risks, emerging cyber security threats, and risk mitigation processes.  
• Demonstrated experience across more than one cybersecurity discipline (e.g., security architecture, compliance, vulnerability management, incident response, application security). 
• Ability to write succinct briefings, presentations, and reports to convey analysis, trends, strategies and then use effective communication skills to present analytical data and tailor the message to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Strong deductive reasoning, critical thinking, prioritization and follow through with attention to detail while seeking opportunities to innovate and excel. 
• Ability to effectively lead and inspire cross-functional teams by leveraging influence, fostering collaboration and building consensus to drive creation and execution of operational plans and service delivery and enhance security posture. 
• Adept at understanding business strategy, planning, processes, ability to inject cybersecurity into the business through teamwork and influence.
• Able to attain and preserve credibility with the team through sustained cyber, digital and/or aerospace & defense industry 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.

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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.

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.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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