[Remote] Associate Director, Succession Management & Strategic Projects (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, is seeking an Associate Director for Succession Management and Strategic Projects. This role is pivotal in enhancing enterprise succession practices and contributes to high-visibility strategic initiatives within Talent Management, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies and future talent needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance on talent management initiatives across the enterprise
• Partner with senior leaders and HR teams to understand needs and shape recommendations
• Support the refinement and alignment of enterprise talent management practices and tools
• Synthesize insights and trends to inform decisions and future planning
• Ensure talent projects connect effectively to broader enterprise and HR initiatives
• Lead or support large-scale, cross-functional talent management projects
• Build clear project plans, timelines, risks, and resource requirements
• Manage stakeholder engagement and decision-making across functions
• Coordinate with communications, legal, and HR partners to ensure readiness
• Oversee vendor coordination and performance where applicable
• Partner with Digital Technology on Workday and other talent platforms
• Translate process needs into system functionality and improvements
• Support system testing, validation, and rollout of enhancements
• Promote data quality and reporting accuracy across talent systems
• Represent talent management needs in enterprise technology discussions
• Develop change and communication plans for talent initiatives
• Ensure HR teams and leaders receive training and enablement materials
• Assess readiness and identify adoption risks or barriers
• Recommend solutions to support consistent and sustained use of new practices
• Guide stakeholders through transitions to updated talent processes
• Serve as the subject matter expert for enterprise succession practices
• Provide guidance on succession expectations, lifecycle steps, and best practices
• Support integration of succession practices with broader talent processes
• Offer insights on leadership pipeline needs and talent movement trends
• Recommend enhancements based on industry developments and organizational priorities

Skills

• Typically requires a University Degree in HR, Business, Organizational Psychology, or related field or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience
• Experience in talent management, HR strategy, or related fields, with strong exposure to succession or talent practices
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects
• Experience working with senior leaders, HR teams, and technology partners
• Ability to convert business needs into clear process and system requirements
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Workday or comparable HR technology platforms
• Prior experience translating complex data into executive-ready materials
• Facilitation skills with senior leaders and cross-functional teams

Benefits

• 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
• Holidays
• 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

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