Associate Director

Date Posted: 2026-07-02 Location: US-NC-CHARLOTTE-2730, 2730 W Tyvola Rd, TYVOLA Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes. Only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance: None / Not Required Responsibilities Lead the global strategy, implementation, and sustainment of Collins Aerospace Time & Attendance and labor‑management systems, including AutoTime, FIT/WIN, CATS, and Process Systems and Transformation. Serve as Service Manager for all U.S. and international legacy labor systems, overseeing enhancements, projects, break/fix, and long‑term modernization. Manage operational escalations related to outages, firewalls, infrastructure, integrations, and cross‑system dependencies. Own team capacity planning and resource balancing across projects, sustainment, and enhancement portfolios. Lead Statements of Work (SOWs), vendor relationships, and indirect procurement for contractors and third‑party partners. Act as Collins Aerospace point of contact for Payroll Modernization, including payroll and benefits harmonization initiatives. Partner with enterprise architects to support architecture decisions, CLARA documentation, and Authority‑to‑Operate requirements. Oversee SAP HR/time solutions including configuration, testing, functional specifications, data migration, and support for global implementations. Guide issue resolution, risk management, and delivery excellence across a complex, multi‑system ecosystem. Influence leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders to drive adoption of new processes, standards, and system capabilities. What You Will Learn Deep understanding of global Time & Attendance operating models across U.S. and international sites. Integration patterns between SAP, Workday, legacy labor systems, and enterprise payroll platforms. Large‑scale transformation practices in HR technology, labor reporting, and payroll harmonization. Architecture and governance processes including CLARA, cybersecurity controls, and ATO documentation. Enterprise leadership exposure through coordination with HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, and executive stakeholders. Best‑in‑class operational resiliency and system modernization approaches within RTX. Qualifications Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree and minimum 10 years of experience. U.S. citizenship is required. Expertise in SAP CATS, time evaluation, payroll schemas, and work schedules. Demonstrated leadership managing complex enterprise systems, projects, and sustainment operations. Experience leading cross‑functional teams and directing vendor or contractor resources. Proven capability to analyze complex business processes and translate them into scalable technical solutions. Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in a fast‑paced, high‑complexity environment. Strong communication and influencing skills across both technical and senior business audiences. Ability to work with confidential HR and payroll information while following all enterprise data‑privacy policies. Preferred Qualifications Experience with SAP S/4HANA. Integration experience, especially with Workday. Knowledge of HR privacy, compliance, and data‑protection practices. Experience in archiving HR or labor‑related data. Background supporting payroll transformation or modernization initiatives. Experience in large‑scale labor/time system modernization across multiple geographies. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees. Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and Lifetime Income Strategy option. Tuition reimbursement program. Student Loan Repayment Program. Life insurance and disability coverage. Optional coverages such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection. Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits. Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning support. Adoption Assistance. Autism Benefit. Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions. Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program. Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits. Bright Horizons, child and elder care services. Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program. And more. Compensation Salary range: $157,200 USD - $298,800 USD. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr