CTO Chief of Staff

Date Posted:

2024-10-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA543: 22270 Pacific Blvd, Dulles 22270 Pacific Boulevard Building CC5, Sterling, VA, 20166-6924 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

You have been redirected to RTX’s career page as we have recently transitioned from RTX to become a standalone company, which provides us with greater autonomy and opportunities for growth. As a prospective employee of Nightwing, you’ll have the chance to contribute to our continued success and shape the future of our cybersecurity, intelligence, and services offerings.

Nightwing is seeking an experienced leader and technologist to serve as the Chief of Staff within our CTO organization.  The technology team is seeking a highly motivated individual with a passion for strategy development, process improvement, and agile implementation.  The selectee will be responsible for oversight and execution of core technology functions including: IRAD/R&D investment allocation and tracking, catalog offering management, intellectual property management, and academic/partner engagement.  The Chief of Staff will ensure the smooth and efficient implementation and functioning of the various CTO systems and processes while driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness. The Chief of Staff, reporting directly to the CTO, coordinates all activities across the Technology function. The Technology team is seeking a highly motivated individual that has the drive to help champion our journey towards becoming a digital leader. The Chief of Staff is a highly visible position with frequent exposure to senior leadership.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement strategies for the allocation of resources to implement Nightwing’s research & development efforts, and to monitor progress of those efforts.

• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends and evaluate their potential for improving operational efficiency.

• Establish and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) to streamline technical needs and ensure consistent performance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define investment and operational metrics, track performance, and implement improvements as needed.

• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, promoting knowledge sharing and cross-functional collaboration.

• Develop and manage the technical operations budget, tracking expenditures, and identifying cost optimization opportunities.

• Implement and maintain robust security measures to protect the organization's technical infrastructure and sensitive information.

• Collaborate with business representatives to identify solutions to organizational technical challenges

• Act as an advisor for new ideas and initiatives

• Assist with identification and strategic alignment of key priorities

• Ensure all key strategic initiatives are executed per schedule

• Provide insight into the health of the current organization (e.g., employee satisfaction, issues, etc.)

• Prepare all presentations, including: Monthly updates to NW President and other executives presentations (Monthly Operations Review); external speaking opportunities; Town Halls, etc.

• Participate in meetings, keeping track of action items and driving completion of open tasks

• Execute meeting preparation and follow-up activities including: Review of upcoming weekly schedule; information / data collection; distribution of documentation to meeting attendees

• Create and / or review internal and external communications including: organization-wide emails, presentations, Mysite articles, speeches, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, with 8 – 10 years’ experience

• Experience and comfort in communicating and negotiating with C-Level Executives.

• Strong knowledge of program management, planning, and execution.

• Substantive experience with change management initiatives

• Experience working across technical domains and markets

• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on driving continuous improvement.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams and senior management

• Advanced technical or business degrees are a plus

• Possesses a high level of professionalism

• Self-motived, eager to learn and customer focused

• Able to provide strategic leadership and adaptable to changing priorities

• Exceptional project management and organizational skills; able to manage multiple projects / priorities • Results-oriented with strong focus on success and achievement

• Exhibits effective decision-making and excellent time management skills

• Strategic thinker, data-driven and analytical in approach to solving problems

• Excels at building relationships and networks; influences others to achieve outcomes

• Strong written and verbal communicator with excellent presentation skills; listens well and can easily learn to communicate in someone else’s “written voice”

• Possesses agile/scrum experience or certification

• Ability to obtain clearance up to TS/SCI w poly

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives.

When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

The salary range for this role is 158,000 USD - 316,000 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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