RTX
aerospace and defense
AssociateDirector-HRFocusedProgramManager
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“Associate Director - HR Focused Program Manager at RTX. Skills: Program Management, HR and Payroll Systems, Digital Transformation. Lead & drive our largest and most complex DT programs. Serve as the primary point of contact between HR, Finance, Accounting, Technology, and third‑party payroll vendor”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver scalable solutions; streamline processes; ensure operations remain accurate, efficient, compliant, and aligned with enterprise strategy; enable teams to perform to their highest potential; deliver exceptional results on your assigned program
Industry & Context.
attack complex issues and challenges for your program; skillfully navigate tactful executive escalations to drive critical decisions
U. S. citizenship is required, Travel ~20% within US, 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
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
university degree and 12 years prior relevant experience OR an Advanced Degree in related field and minimum 10 years experience OR in absence of a degree, 15+ years of relevant experience is required, 8+ years experience with program management oversight of DT software development or infrastructure initiatives, 3+ years experience building and managing schedules in MS Project, Experience with managing HR and payroll systems such as Workday, ADP, Oracle, or similar platforms, Proven experience managing large scale programs involving complex enterprise systems, such as ERP, Payroll, Data Repository, or Engineering systems, Demonstrated ability to interface and collaborate with concurrent Enterprise programs, managing dependencies, resources, and schedule
Nice to Have
Expert in creating visually appealing, executive-level PowerPoint presentations with advanced proficiency with Microsoft applications (MS Project add-ins/extensions, Excel pivots/analysis, SharePoint advance features, etc. ), Experience developing & managing financial business cases & costenefit analyses for DT programs, Experience with integrating multiple project methodologies including waterfall & Agile frameworks like SAFe, Role model in exhibiting and intentionally developing leadership behaviors in yourself & others by Driving Results, Instilling Trust, Collaborating and Communicating Effectively, maintaining Customer Focus and demonstrating Courage and Strategic Vision, SAFe or similar agile certifications, Project Management certification (PMP, etc. )
What You'll Do.
Lead & drive our largest and most complex DT programs
Serve as the primary point of contact between HR
and third‑party payroll vendor
Collaborate closely with HR Business Partners to deliver payroll guidance during reorganizations
and policy updates and system enhancements
Understand and support the Strategic Vision of the organization and ensure strategic alignment
Oversee all the normal PM fundamentals: project schedule
Drive the program’s delivery cadence and maintain momentum and accountability
blending agile & waterfall techniques as needed
Continuously demonstrate progress
provide status reportsbriefings
Create compelling materials to effectively communicate with senior/executive leaders the value delivery story for the program
Efficiently shepherd your programs through our phase-gated project governance framework
Maintain the team’s focus on critical cyber
and compliance artifacts and secure relevant approvals at each gate
attack complex issues and challenges for your program
initiate and skillfully navigate tactful executive escalations to drive critical decisions
participate in efforts to continuously enhance and mature our PM services while evolving our value management capabilities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partners closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and external vendors; Collaborate closely with HR Business Partners; Foster trust and cultivate a collaborative partnership with digital and functional executive sponsors; Demonstrated ability to interface and collaborate with concurrent Enterprise programs
Communication Scope
Create compelling materials to effectively communicate with senior/executive leaders the value delivery story for the program; Communicating Effectively
Process & Methodology
program management oversight, building and managing schedules in MS Project, managing large scale programs, managing dependencies, resources, and schedule, project schedule, key decisions, resources, financials, requirements, issues, risks, dependencies, delivery cadence, momentum and accountability, blending agile & waterfall techniques, status reportsbriefings, phase-gated project governance framework, integrating multiple project methodologies including waterfall & Agile frameworks like SAFe
Full Job Description
**Date Posted:** 2026-05-12 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-MA-REMOTE **Position Role Type:** Remote **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: ** U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. **Security Clearance Type:** None/Not Required **Security Clearance Status:** Not Required At 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. **The following position is to join our RTX Corporate Enterprise Applications Team:** RTX Enterprise Services (ES) is seeking a Digital Technologies (DT) Associate Director – Program Manager (PM) to join the ES Applications Value Management Office (VMO). The VMO emphasizes multi‑mode value delivery, including traditional project management, Agile product delivery, and program financial analysis. While this role follows a traditional PM structure today, it is expected to increasingly lean into Agile delivery. The Program Manager will lead the largest and most complex digital transformation initiatives within the HR and Payroll domains. This position blends deep HR and payroll expertise with strong program management, PMO governance, and technology‑driven change leadership. The role partners closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and external vendors to deliver scalable solutions, streamline processes, and ensure operations remain accurate, efficient, compliant, and aligned with enterprise strategy. Our VMO is part of an enterprise shared services organization and is responsible fo
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