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Associate Director, Special Projects & Strategy

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Salary: 
143 - 287K yearly
Experience: 
Expert & Leadership (>10 years)

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Finance, HR, Procurement or related fields, 12+ years relevant experience or 10+ years with an advanced degree, 10+ years project management experience, U.S. citizenship required.

Key responsabilities:

  • Lead planning and execution of special projects for operational improvement
  • Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic business objectives
  • Provide guidance on strategy and operations to the VP of Business Services
  • Manage cross-functional initiatives and solve complex issues
  • Identify inefficiencies and recommend solutions
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Job description

Date Posted:

2024-10-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UTCT1: Corp - CT - Remote Remote Location, Remote City, CT, 06101 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.    

  

To realize our full potential, RTX is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed.  

The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services team: 

As the Associate Director of Special Projects & Strategy for Business Services, you will report to the VP of Business Services, working alongside the leadership team and other cross-functional leaders across Business Services. In this role, you will help drive operational efficiencies and lead highly visible, cross-functional initiatives across RTX Business Services globally.

What You Will Do

  • Lead the planning, execution and monitoring of special projects across Business Services to improve operational performance in alignment with business strategy.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to help align the organization’s objectives and help define the 5-year business strategy, roadmap and vision.
  • Provide a sounding board on matters of strategy, execution, and operations to the VP of Business Services
  • Lead special projects in the Business Services’ service domain areas (Finance, People, Payroll, Procurement, etc) as needed to improve performance
  • Manage cross-functional projects with effective project management to track progress, resolve highly complex issues, and influence business leaders.
  • Proactively identify gaps and inefficiencies across the organization and provide recommended solutions to close.
  • Share best practices and industry lessons learned to grow the shared services competency across the organization both within Business Services
  • Frequent travel to Business Services Hubs

Qualifications You Must Have

  • Bachelor’s degree in areas such as Finance, HR, Procurement, Management Consulting, Strategic Planning or a similar field and 12 years of relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in the appropriate discipline and 10 years of relevant experience.
  • 10+ years of project management experience executing autonomously and leading multiple, strategic projects with minimal oversight or direction
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements.

Qualifications We Prefer

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and administrative abilities.
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally, solve complex problems, lead through ambiguity and communicate effectively with all levels of leadership.
  • Experience building proven relationships and influencing all levels of the organization. Demonstrated ability to work across multiple functions with highly matrixed teams who do not report directly into you.
  • Knowledgeable across external, Global Business shared services’ best practices in industry and ability to translate those best practices to RTX.
  • Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

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Work Location: Remote

Relocation Eligible: No
 

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:

This position is currently designated as remote. However, the successful candidate will be required to work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. Territories). 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. 

#reempowerprogram

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications:

To qualify for the RTX, Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

  • Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
  • Have prior experience in functional area of interest
  • Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

The salary range for this role is 143,000 USD - 287,000 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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Experience

Level of experience: Expert & Leadership (>10 years)
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Organizational Skills
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Financial Acumen
  • Administrative Functions
  • Collaboration

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