Director, RTX Rotational Programs

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the enterprise strategy for emerging professionals rotational programs, ensuring alignment to RTX’s leadership expectations and long-term workforce needs
• Position rotational programs as a strategic talent feeder that delivers differentiated capability and bench strength across the enterprise
• Translate enterprise workforce and succession priorities into targeted program design, scale, and capability focus areas
• Serve as a strategic partner to senior executive and functional leaders across RTX
• Shape and influence enterprise talent decisions, including hiring targets, rotation placements, and final placement outcomes
• Enable and prepare executives to engage in key program moments (selection, development experiences, talent reviews)
• Influence enterprise talent decisions through clear insights, data, and strong executive presence
• Lead a portfolio of rotational programs across multiple functions, ensuring consistency in standards while enabling functional relevance
• Establish and enforce enterprise governance, operating rhythms, and decision frameworks
• Ensure programs are designed and executed as an integrated system, not standalone experiences
• Drive best-in-class program management discipline across all programs—planning, execution, risk management, and delivery at scale
• Oversee complex, high-visibility processes including enterprise-wide rotations, global mobility, talent reviews, and placement decisions
• Ensure operational excellence across all touchpoints, balancing scale, consistency, and participant experience
• Lead budget strategy and investment allocation, ensuring ROI and alignment to business impact
• Own program outcomes including quality of hire, readiness acceleration, retention, and post-program placement success
• Ensure rotational experiences are intentional, differentiated, and aligned to future leadership capability needs
• Partner across Talent, HR, and the business to ensure strong conversion into critical roles and long‑term leadership pipelines
• Use data and insights to evaluate effectiveness and inform ongoing program evolution
• Benchmark externally and incorporate leading practices to maintain a competitive, forward‑looking portfolio
• Continuously refine programs based on business feedback, participant outcomes, and enterprise priorities
• Lead and develop a team of Program Managers, building a culture of accountability, operational excellence, and enterprise mindset
• Elevate program management capability, ensuring the team operates with precision, scalability, and strong stakeholder alignment

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years experience
• Deep, demonstrated experience leading rotational or leadership development programs at scale (required)
• Proven ability to operate as a strategic partner to senior executives and influence enterprise-level decisions
• Strong track record of leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives with measurable business and talent outcomes
• Exceptional program and project management discipline, with the ability to drive execution across a highly matrixed environment
• Experience building and managing governance models, operating structures, and scalable talent systems
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect talent strategies to business performance and workforce planning
• Executive presence with the ability to translate complexity into clear, compelling narratives