Cybersecurity Projects Manager (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-01-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HTX99: Field Office – TX Remote Location, Remote City, TX, 73301 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

Collins Aerospace Government Security Compliance (GSC) is seeking a Cybersecurity Projects Manager to assist with our Cybersecurity initiatives. As the Cybersecurity Projects Manager, you will be the driving force behind our cybersecurity initiatives. Your dual role involves overseeing critical projects while ensuring the security of our systems. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage milestones, and introduce new policies and procedures seamlessly.

• This individual can sit at any Collins domestic location or remote. **

What YOU will do:

• Execute cybersecurity projects across the organization.
• Establish working groups, define project scope, and manage project timelines.
• Ensure successful delivery of initiatives within budget and schedule.
• Leverage your deep understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices.
• Provide counsel on policy development, risk assessment, and compliance.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and emerging threats.
• Mentor and develop team members.
• Foster a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Interface with internal and external security personnel, customers, and U.S. Government representatives.
• Conduct training sessions, briefings, and presentations for various levels of the organization.
• Align cybersecurity efforts with business goals and priorities.
• Champion compliance and ensure adherence to policies.
• Drive a culture of security awareness and accountability.
• Be prepared for occasional business travel (up to 20%).
• Collaborate with the security leadership team on strategic initiatives.
• Adapt to evolving security challenges and contribute to our overall success.

Qualifications you must have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
• 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.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAM level III certified credentials (CISSP, CISM, GSLC or CCISO)
• Proven experience in managing complex projects and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Experience with JIRA Software
• Cybersecurity, systems security or hardening
• Experience with network security and/or systems security, which includes any of the following: architecture, topology, protocols, components, and/or principles
• Experience with configuring and/or auditing operating systems
• Compliance-based auditing using the Risk Management Framework (RMF), DCSA Assessment and Authorization Process Manual (DAAPM), Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG), National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), SNAC guides, Nessus, SCAP, ICD-503, ACAS and/or non-defense regulations such as FAA, Payment Card Industry (PCI), ISO 9001 Quality Management standards, or HIPPA
• Physical security/security, policework/criminal justice, investigations, or Border Patrol
• Project or program management, or account management.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• Experience in the oversight and execution of the Assessment & Authorization processes (Certification & Accreditation), as defined in DAAPM/JSIG/RMF
• Experience in the execution and management of Information System’s (IS) incident response and administrative inquiries/investigations in collaboration with the Investigations department.
• Experience in the oversight and execution of a continuous monitoring/improvement program (to include but not limited to self-inspections, security control assessments, training, log management systems, automated inventory utilities, etc.)
• Experience providing technical security expertise and oversight for complex, cross-domain, heterogeneous classified networked environments in collaboration with internal/external Customers, Information Technology (IT) and other Raytheon Missiles & Defense Business Units
• Experience with various types of special test equipment (STE), and/or platform IT.
• Knowledge in UNIX, Linux, Solaris, IRIX, SUSE, and MAC operating systems
• Experience in professional engagements with internal and external customers (i.e. AOs, DAOs, SCAs, Program Managers, etc.), to include negotiating controls/requirements with government Contracting Activities

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate. employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Diversity drives innovation: inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond. At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

• Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Remote: 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. 

• This position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other — propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD – 203,000 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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