Associate Director, Business Transformation

Associate Director, Business Transformation Hybrid - Farmington, Connecticut, United States Sep 2, 2026 $157,200 - $298,800/year The Strategy & Transformation (S&T) team within Enterprise Services (ES) is seeking a highly analytical, business-minded, passionate program leader to join our team. The S&T team utilizes the RTX Customer Oriented Results & Excellence (CORE) methodology to maximize cost reduction, quality improvement, and enhance customer experience while achieving compliance. This role requires working with RTX corporate organization and business unit leaders to shape enterprise strategies, drive cross-functional initiatives and execute plans that create the greatest value for our employees and shareholders. The right candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high visibility environment, be well organized and agile, solving hard problems with out-of-the-box solutions. The Solution Architect position will actively engage key enterprise service areas to drive transformation initiatives and strategic operational objectives. The role regularly interacts with RTX senior leaders, at the corporate and business unit levels, keeping them updated on strategic initiatives and other related activities. Building strong relationships across all business units and functions in organizations that participate in strategic initiatives is critical success. The Successful Candidate Will Enjoy: Daily interactions with world-class experts and cutting-edge technology. A dynamic work environment. Building strong working relationships, both internally and externally. What You Will Do: Develop and lead strategic analyses that inform priorities, investment decisions, and long-term enterprise strategies. Partner to frame complex business challenges, develop data-based recommendations and lead execution. Build executive-ready materials that distill insights and drive alignment. Manage cross-functional execution teams focused on enterprise strategy execution, ensuring clarity, alignment, and disciplined execution. Identify optimization opportunities that accelerate ES service adoption and expansion to accelerate RTX value. Lead transformation initiatives across the service life cycle for service optimization, service expansion and continuous improvement initiatives. Proactively evaluate program activities, build contingency plans, and execute corrective action on a timely basis to mitigate risks, including scope and budget variances. Identify and manage interdependencies across multiple workstreams and strategic initiatives, driving efficiency, execution speed and increased value realization across the enterprise. Manage quality measurements and monitoring mechanisms in place to ensure that deliverables meet or exceed expectations and integrate with overall program objectives. Adheres to CORE and project management methodology by leveraging and promoting the use of existing tools, capturing best practices, and identifying areas for process improvement. Qualifications You Must Have: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline Minimum 12 years of experience in Aerospace & Defense, Consulting, Program Management and/or Information Technology; 10 years with advanced degree. US person or US citizen Project and Program Management experience. Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills. Qualifications We Prefer: Prior work experience in Transformation solutions, including change management strategies Prior experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy or transformation roles. Master’s degree or equivalent graduate education Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to represent the organization to key stakeholders Ability to manage multiple competing initiatives Understanding of financial principles and budgeting What We Offer: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option Student Loan Repayment Program Life insurance and disability coverage Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning Adoption Assistance 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 This position may be eligible for relocation And more! The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 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. Company size 10,001+ employees Company type Public company Total funding $200K Grant #J-18808-Ljbffr RTX