Manager, Trade Associations and Think Tanks (Onsite)

RTX•Arlington, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role will manage RTX’s engagement with industry trade associations, scholars, think tanks, and third-party organizations and will report to the VP, Public Policy and International Government Relations. The Manager will drive consistency, coordination, and strategic alignment across Global Government Relations, RTX Business Units, and corporate functions to support enterprise-wide objectives.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and 8 years of relevant experience or an Advanced Degree and 5 years of relevant experience.
Prior experience with/exposure to trade associations, think tanks, and third parties.
Experience with/exposure to aerospace, defense, and national security issues.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Nice To Haves

Success working effectively in cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage time and resources, organize, and prioritize work across multiple projects, and work within tight deadlines.
Self-aware, entrepreneurial, highly motivated, technology and detail oriented, and driven by fast-paced, agile environments.
Comfortable with competing priorities and operating within a broad scope of responsibilities.
Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset to help align detailed work to big picture strategy.
Results-oriented with strong communication and customer focus.
Ability to operate at all levels of the organization.
Ability to deal well with ambiguous and undefined problems.
Superior organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as a relationship liaison with industry associations and relevant stakeholders.
Maintain and develop relationships for RTX senior leaders with key scholars and think tank/third-party organizations.
Develop a comprehensive external engagement strategy to achieve the company’s policy priorities and implement such strategy in close alignment with GGR leadership.
Partner with BUs to ensure message alignment and identify opportunities to work together.
Identify new third-parties to partner with domestically and internationally where appropriate, creating new and innovative solutions to business problems.
Participate in meetings/committees of major trade associations to represent RTX.
Coordinate with GGR leaders and key cross-functional partners to drive strategies and plans with direct impact on short and long-term strategic goals.
Ensure compliance and evaluate reputational risk of engagement and partnership with external groups.
Manage and negotiate sponsorship and conference opportunities in coordination with Communications.
Detail oriented with a sense of urgency, strong work ethic, and positive attitude.
Broad knowledge of industry trends in multiple work areas that affect RTX.
Adaptability in tone and style of communications to suit different specialized and general audiences.
Effectively interface with all levels of employees, leadership, and external organizations.