Senior Manager, Employee Experience

Date Posted: 2026-08-18 Country: United States of America Location: US-MI-REMOTE Position Role Type: Remote U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world's 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. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Raytheon Talent team delivers the design and execution of strategic talent solutions. We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join our Employee Experience & Onboarding team. Our team works cross‑functionally to ensure every new hire begins their Raytheon experience feeling informed, connected, supported, and ready to contribute – and carries that throughout their employment journey. Join us to learn, grow, and belong while making the world a safer place. This individual will directly lead the end‑to‑end planning, execution, and continuous improvement of key employee experience initiatives at Raytheon. The Employee Experience & Onboarding team sits within the Raytheon Talent COE, which includes Organization & Team Effectiveness, Leader & All Employee Development, Talent Management, Executive Development, and Operational Excellence & Strategy. The ideal candidate has exceptionally strong program management, stakeholder partnership, strategic thinking, and analytical skills. They thrive in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments where expectations are high and priorities shift quickly. They are energized by owning complex cross‑functional solutions, building alignment across diverse partners, and delivering a world‑class employee experience that reflects Raytheon’s culture and activates our mission. This person excels at creating clarity, driving outcomes, and applying data to influence strategy and improvements. This position will be remote, with up to 25% travel across Raytheon’s US sites. What You Will Do Lead the full lifecycle planning and execution of employee experience initiatives, including onboarding programs, site engagement activities and multi‑site deployment projects. Design, manage and implement process improvements in response to key data metrics and feedback to continuously enhance employee‑facing experiences. Partner across functions and business leaders to coordinate project activities that align to organizational goals and talent priorities. Track, analyze, and report on key experience and engagement KPIs to inform stakeholders and support strategic decision making. Oversee the development, standardization and maintenance of program resources, documentation, guidelines and tools. Visit sites, conduct focus groups, and connect with employees to understand experience so that their needs are prioritized in our solutions. Stay connected with internal and external trends on employee experience, engagement, onboarding and talent retention. Partner with Talent COE teams to align workstreams with broader talent management, employee experience and leadership development strategies. Leverage continuous improvement methodologies, best practices and benchmarking to advance deployment practices across Raytheon. Support enterprise communications related to program updates, deployments and key initiatives. Ability to travel up to 25%. What You Will Learn This role offers the opportunity to independently own and evolve large‑scale employee programs at one of the highest levels within Raytheon HR, including visibility with senior HR and business leadership. You will gain hands‑on experience applying the RTX CORE Operating Model, Tools, and Methods to improve processes and deliver strategic outcomes. You will gain broad exposure to all pillars of the Raytheon Talent COE, deepening your expertise in talent management, employee experience, leadership development, organizational effectiveness and strategic workforce solutions. Qualifications Typically requires a university degree with 10 years of prior relevant experience OR an advanced degree with 8 years of related experience. 6+ years of experience owning programs or large‑scale initiatives within the HR, Talent Management or Employee Experience fields. Experience managing cross‑functional stakeholders and delivering strategic, high‑visibility programs. Experience leading multiple programs or projects simultaneously from concept through adoption, tracking deliverables, driving change and achieving strategic goals. Strong analytical and data‑interpretation skills supporting program measurement, reporting and continuous improvement. High learning agility, emotional intelligence, initiative, and resourcefulness; especially in highly ambiguous, fast‑moving environments. Ability to leverage tools and technology including the O365 Suite. CORE Apprentice and/or Champion Level Certificate, with interest in pursuing advanced CORE training. What We Offer Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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 this annual program 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. Remote: This position currently is designated as remote. Employees who are working in remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home) but may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories). As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, 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. Privacy Policy and Terms: RTX 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, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 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, Virginia. #J-18808-Ljbffr