Strategic Projects Director

6 days ago

Hartford, Connecticut, United States RTX Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Associate Director of Special Projects & Strategy for Business Services to join our RTX team. This role will report to the VP of Business Services and will be responsible for leading operational efficiencies and driving cross-functional initiatives across RTX Business Services globally.

Key Responsibilities
  • 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 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.
Requirements
  • 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.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 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

RTX offers a robust total rewards package with compensation, healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work-life benefits, career development and recognition programs, parental leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.

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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