Technical Program Manager (Hybrid)

Date Posted: 2026-06-02 Country: United States of America Location: US-VA-ARLINGTON-111 ~ 1300 17Th St N ~ BBN ARLINGTON Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The following position is to join our BBN Technologies team: For more than 70 years, scientists and engineers in a wide ranging disciplines at RTX BBN Technologies have collaborated to solve real-world problems through research, exploration, development and prototyping. We partner with the best technical talent in academia and industry to challenge the status quo, pioneer new technologies, and create transformative solutions. Our culture enables all employees to find purpose, thrive, and succeed. By creating an environment where all opinions are valued, risk-taking is encouraged, and excellence is rewarded, we allow our employees to do their best, most important work. We offer industry-leading benefits including 100% paid tuition program, a generous 401k company match, a Retirement Contribution, performance-based incentive plans, an onsite gym and game room, paid parental leave, paid time off and all kinds of employee discounts. What You Will Do: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Coordinate extensively across technical and functional support staff to enable on-time, on-budget delivery. Translate customer needs and advise technical experts on optimal solutions. Monitor spending, staffing, schedules, contracts, purchases, and deliverables. Manage schedules, resources, and budgets to ensure execution within cost targets. Identify, track, and escalate program risks and issues for mitigation. Facilitate collaboration through clear communication and information sharing. Lead cross functional teams through an aggressive proposal development schedule ensuring all capture activities and proposal deliverables are addressed and delivered on time and within budget. Employ PM best practices and tools to maintain alignment across complex projects. Deliver regular project updates and insights to stakeholders and leadership. Lead review meetings, inform decision making, and coordinate across project interdependencies. Drive achievement of milestones through resource planning and progress tracking. What You Will Learn Exposure to cutting-edge technical work and innovative research, mentoring relationships, and training opportunities. Collaborate with a motivated, engaged team of experts pushing beyond state-of-the-art boundaries. Develop hands-on experience managing complex defense programs and new business capture activities. Build program management skills through resource coordination and planning, scheduling, budget oversight, and directing functional teams. Visibility into the end-to-end program lifecycle from concept through execution and delivery. Interact closely with customers to understand mission priorities and emerging capability needs. Contribute to developing solutions that give warfighters a decisive technology edge. Strengthen communication, organization, and leadership skills. Advance your career as a program management professional working with pioneering technologies. Qualifications You Must Have: Requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum 5 years of experience, or an Advanced Degree and a minimum 3 years experience. Experience planning, staffing, and tracking multi-person projects. Experience with MS Office, MS Project, and financial tracking in Excel. Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and Teams. Position may require some amount of overnight travel. Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret Security Clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Qualifications We Prefer: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and relationship building skills. Initiates, prioritizes, and manages multiple tasks and programs effectively. Analytical thinker able to synthesize data. Resourceful problem-solver able to spot issues. Prior experience managing subcontractors. Eager learner focused on continuous PM skills development. Collaborative team player passionate about technology. Experience managing subcontractors and consultants. Skilled at project scheduling, reporting, and stakeholder management. Experience in research and development of Cyber, EW, RF or Networking capabilities. Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility Learn More & Apply Now To help you achieve your goals, BBN will provide: A strong leadership team well-versed in government R&D. A collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the-art research. Business development, programmatic, contracting, finance, and HR support. Work Location: Hybrid - Arlington, VA Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role: Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. 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 95,500 USD - 181,700 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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX 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, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 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, Virginia.