Senior Manager, Defense Public Relations

Date Posted:2026-05-19Country:United States of AmericaLocation:US-DC-REMOTEPosition Role Type:RemoteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.Security Clearance Type: None/Not RequiredSecurity Clearance Status: Not RequiredAt RTX, the world 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.What You Will Do:This person will be responsible for supporting public relations activities within the Defense portfolio of RTX across the three businesses as required (Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney military engines, Raytheon). This role is responsible for creating and executing strategic public relations and media plans supporting business priorities, engaging with and pitching relevant members of the media, developing new relationships with reporters, identifying new story ideas and drafting briefing documents and press releases, and crisis management. This individual will be responsible for securing strategic and thoughtful earned media, ensuring that critical business and campaign messages are properly communicated with the right outlets. Draft and execute strategic defense PR campaigns in line with business priorities, including but not limited to space solutions and payloads, strategic missile defense, resilient communications and connectivity, command and control, and all-domain solutions .Maintain and develop relationships with relevant defense and niche trade media. Remain up to date on the evolving news cycle and report significant media risks and opportunities to the PR team, business communications partners and company executives Media train relevant leaders and spokespeople for planned media engagements and seek out appropriate pitch opportunitiesManage, develop, pitch and oversee company media engagements, including interviews, press briefings, Q&As, response to queries, press releasesManage crisis communications as needed across the portfolios this position supports, alerting leadership of risks and drafting statements and response strategies when applicableConnect the dots across RTX business units and campaigns to tell a larger, holistic RTX story as part of a strategic PR planDraft press releases, briefing documents, media coverage reports for relevant businesses and campaigns. Project management/collaboration ensuring all projects are delivered on-time, within scopeTake a data-driven approach and collaborate with our analytics team to develop meaningful metrics. Leverage analytics to improve ROI on recommended channel efforts. Work across the communications team, partnering with relevant COEs to develop compelling narratives, approve talking points, and ensure coordination on relevant campaigns and crisis communications plans.Other duties as assigned Qualifications You Must Have:Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experienceKnowledge of, and experience in, the aerospace and defense industry Exceptional written, verbal, and social communication skills Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skillsAttention to detail and complete staff work, a sense of urgency, strong work ethic, and positive attitude Strong executive presence and experience with executive coaching/counsel Demonstrated ability to effectively interface with all levels of employees, leadership, and external organizations Demonstrated 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 Demonstrated agility and adaptability to changes in direction Proven ability to balance and deliver on multiple projects Strong understanding of Associated Press writing style Qualifications We Prefer:Experience working in a deadline-driven environment Communications and marketing analysis, including the ability to use data for impact Self-starter with a natural curiosity to investigate details and drive deliverables to completion Adept at building relationships in a remote environment Learn More & Apply NowLocation:Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:Remote: Employees who are w