Date Posted:
2026-01-30Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
US-FL-LARGO-382SR ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd ~ BLDG 600Position Role Type:
OnsiteU.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 clearanceSecurity Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: SecretSecurity Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1The organization seeks an experienced IT Project Manager (P4) to lead complex IT and cybersecurity initiatives supporting accredited information systems and cybersecurity teams across multiple locations. The position oversees end-to-end project execution, ensures alignment with enterprise architecture and service management standards, and supports compliance with U.S. Government and customer requirements, including RMF, SOIG, 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), DAAG, and relevant NIST doctrine such as 800-53, 800-37, and 800-171. The IT Project Manager coordinates cross-functional teams, manages project plans and resources, and directly supports outcomes that influence the organization’s compliance posture. The position also leads virtual and onsite peer assessments of accredited systems, ensures inspection-readiness and continuous improvement, and provides training and mentorship to both junior and experienced cybersecurity professionals.
This is an onsite position in Largo, FL
What YOU will do:
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Align project outcomes with enterprise IT strategy and target architectures, ensuring solutions integrate with existing platforms and service management practices.
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Guide solution design to meet performance, reliability, maintainability, and security requirements across multiple sites.
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Identify, analyze, and manage IT and cybersecurity risks throughout the project lifecycle, including those affecting accreditation status and operational readiness.
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Lead mitigation planning, risk acceptance workflows as needed, and escalate to governance bodies when thresholds are exceeded.
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Information Technology / Systems Integration & Management
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Lead integrated delivery across infrastructure, applications, identity, endpoints, logging and monitoring, vulnerability management, and compliance tools.
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Coordinate technical implementation and sustainment improvements, focusing on baseline security requirements and lifecycle management.
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Elicit, document, validate, and manage requirements across stakeholders, ensuring traceability to mission needs, cybersecurity controls, and IT policies.
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Translate requirements into actionable work packages, acceptance criteria, and implementation plans.
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Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and resource forecasts under appropriate guidance and governance.
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Manage dependencies, change control, and delivery quality across distributed teams and facilities.
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Service Delivery & Customer / Stakeholder Management
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Coordinate service delivery outcomes, define expectations including SLAs and OLAs where applicable, and manage stakeholder communications.
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Track performance metrics, report status, and initiate corrective actions when service or project commitments deviate.
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Apply relevant policies and regulatory requirements to planning and execution, ensuring projects remain compliant with RMF, SOIG, 32 CFR Part 117, DAAG, and related NIST doctrine.
Qualifications YOU Must Have:
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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.
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U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
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DoW Secret security clearance (ability to maintain clearance required).
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Demonstrated ability to manage IT projects supporting cybersecurity and accredited systems in regulated environments (e.g., defense/IC, federal, or equivalent high-compliance industries).
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Direct project and issue tracking by leveraging advanced proficiency in Jira, Confluence, Power BI, and related tools to plan, monitor, and manage workflows.
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Support architecture efforts; aligns project deliverables with organizational IT goals; applies service-management standards.
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Manage project-level IT/system delivery with awareness of security, performance, and lifecycle management; ensure baseline security requirements are met.
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Conduct requirements analysis; ensure project requirements align with mission, security, and IT policies.
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CompTIA Security+ (or comparable baseline security certification)
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Manage project resources, scheduling, staffing, and budgeting under guidance; coordinates with stakeholders and IT process owners.
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Coordinate service delivery, define SLAs/OLAs, manage relationships with process owners and customers, and track performance and initiate corrective actions.
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Monitor emerging technologies and assess their potential impact on the project and the organization’s IT posture; recommend adoption when appropriate.
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Apply relevant policies and regulatory requirements to project and acquisition decisions.
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Willingness and ability to travel 10–25% to support onsite execution and assessments.
Qualifications We Prefer:
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Experience directly supporting compliance regimes such as RMF, SOIG, 32 CFR Part 117, DAAG, and related NIST publications (e.g., 800-53/37/171), including audit/inspection-readiness and authorization sustainment.
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Experience leading virtual and onsite peer assessments of accredited systems and driving remediation across multi-site environments.
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Prior experience mentoring and developing cybersecurity/IT professionals (coaching, training, and team performance uplift).
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Preferred Certifications
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PMP (Project Management Professional)
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ITIL (IT Service Management certification, e.g., ITIL Foundation or higher)
What We Offer:
Some of our competitive benefits packages include:
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
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Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
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Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate. employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
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Tuition reimbursement program.
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Student Loan Repayment Program.
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Life insurance and disability coverage.
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Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
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Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
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Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
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Adoption Assistance.
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Autism Benefit.
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Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
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Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
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Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
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Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services.
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Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
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And more!
Learn More & Apply Now!
Mission Systems: 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.
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
- Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
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.
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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.
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