Associate Director, Edge Resiliency Maturity and Operations Team Lead

Associate Director, Edge Resiliency Maturity and Operations Team Lead Join to apply for the Associate Director, Edge Resiliency Maturity and Operations Team Lead role at RTX Location: UT6: 4 Farm Springs 4 Farm Springs Road, Farmington, CT, 06032 USADate Posted: 2025-11-17Country: United States of AmericaPosition Role Type: HybridU.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: None/Not Required 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. Position Overview We are seeking an Associate Director, Edge Resiliency Maturity and Operations team lead to evaluate facilities, DT infrastructure, data center management, and manufacturing support. This role focuses on assessing factory maturity, enhancing IT infrastructure, and standardizing operational support models to drive efficiency and scalability. The candidate will execute long-term strategies and short- to medium-term plans, solve complex technical challenges, and influence executive leadership to align operations with business objectives. Leadership responsibilities include workforce planning, team development, and driving continuous improvement across the organization. What You Will Do Lead a team focused on Factory Maturity and Operations Perform comprehensive evaluations to assess the current state of factory operations, technology adoption, and overall maturity against industry benchmarks. Lead the deployment of edge stack technologies and associated digital tools to enhance factory automation, connectivity, and data processing capabilities. Drive change management efforts, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and training initiatives, to ensure smooth adoption of new technologies and processes. Maintain data to support dashboards to provide real-time visibility into factory performance, deployment progress, and key metrics related to resilience and maturity. Work closely with engineering, IT, operations, and other functional teams to ensure alignment between technology deployments and business objectives. Evaluate potential risks associated with technology adoption and factory maturity upgrades and implement strategies to mitigate these risks effectively. Create detailed roadmaps to enhance site resilience, focusing on areas such as cybersecurity, system redundancies, and disaster recovery planning. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, leveraging data from edge technologies to optimize efficiency and reduce downtime. Ensure that factory technologies, processes, and assessments comply with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and RTX policies. Prepare and deliver regular updates, presentations, and reports for senior leadership, highlighting progress on factory maturity, technology deployments, and resilience-building efforts. Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience. 10 years experience in facilities management, networking technologies, and data center operations. Qualifications We Prefer Proficiency in storage technologies and expertise in managing multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, and other server/client systems). Proven ability to solve complex problems through analysis, investigation, and innovative approaches in technical and operational contexts. Demonstrated leadership skills with experience in workforce planning, talent development, and managing large teams or regions. Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage executive leadership and drive acceptance of strategic practices and approaches. Experience participating in multiple concurrent projects. Supported manufacturing environments leveraging I4.0 frameworks. Familiar with Enterprise and Manufacturing Applications. Service Delivery Lead Experience. ITIL Certified. Work Location This is a hybrid role, eligible candidates must reside and be able to travel to site periodically within commuting distance from Farmington, CT. Additional locations will be considered MA, TX, IA, PR. 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. The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms #J-18808-Ljbffr