Program Manager – Workday Adaptive Implementation (Remote)

Date Posted:

2024-10-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA108: 1100 Wilson Blvd, Arlington 1100 Wilson Boulevard , Arlington, VA, 22209 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

RTX Corporation 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 Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 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, VA.   

To realize our full potential, RTX is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed. 

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate team:

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager with a strong background in Workday Adaptive Planning implementation, along with exceptional stakeholder management and consulting skills. The ideal candidate will lead end-end implementation complex to advance strategic and operational workforce planning capabilities across the enterprise. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage project lifecycles, and ensure the successful implementation of Workday Adaptive to improve business performance and ensure RTX has world class talent at the right place with the right skills.

What You Will Do

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of Workday Adaptive Planning, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, budget, and timeline.
• Act as a key liaison between business unit stakeholders, and cross-functional teams, ensuring clear communication, managing expectations, and fostering strong relationships.
• Provide expert consultation on workforce planning best practices, connectivity with financial plans and helping leverage Workday Adaptive to optimize business processes and financial outcomes.
• Establish and manage program governance, including project plans, business case development, milestones, risk assessments in partnership with the HR technology team
• Provide guidance and facilitate important decisions and activity completions with working teams, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Support change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of Workday Adaptive Planning across the organization.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and consultants, ensuring that deliverables meet organizational needs and standards.
• Support in enablement and operationalization of enterprise governance, operating model, and change controls
• Identify and develop enterprise requirements and standards along with key metrics for success and review for various leadership reviews
• Provide regular status updates, reports, and insights to senior leadership and stakeholders to track progress, budgets, and outcomes.
• Travel up to 10%, or as needed.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience.
• Minimum 10 years experience in program or project management, with a focus on HR or financial systems implementations and business transformation.
• Previous experience in Workday Adaptive Planning (or similar tools) implementation, from planning through to execution and post go-live support.
• Previous experience in strategic and operational workforce planning process and best practices.
• Previous consulting experience, translating business needs into actionable technical solutions.
• U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Granted Refugee or Asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer

• MBA (Master of Business Administration)
• Strong understanding of change management principles and experience driving successful adoption of new systems and processes.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

#reempowerprogram

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications

To qualify for the RTX Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

The salary range for this role is 143,000 USD - 287,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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