Associate Director, Change Management, Digital Technology, Hybrid role

Associate Director, Change Management Digital Technology

Product Digital Thread program

Raytheon Digital Technology - Digital Business Solutions (CIO Team)

Engineering Digital Solutions

Hybrid Role - Multiple US Location options

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Change Management Leader will provide a structured and scalable approach to managing change for our employees and promoting the Product Digital Thread (PDT) program across Raytheon. They will create and execute strategies for stakeholder engagement, communication, training and sustainment. They will increase user readiness and help mitigate risk to ensure the smooth adoption of new processes and systems. They are enthusiastic advocates who will help PDT gain popularity and success.

We are seeking an experienced leader to drive the change management strategy and be an advocate for PDT across multiple functions and business units. This is an opportunity to be a key player in high-impact business transformation that will shape the future of our organization. The Change Management Leader & Chief Evangelist will partner with functional and technical teams to ensure successful adoption of new systems, technologies and business processes, aligning with overall project goals. This role will involve business travel to our domestic locations as needed. Frequency of travel may be up to 25%.

What You Will Do

The Change Management Lead will work collaboratively across the business functions in the following areas :

• Change Management Leadership : Owns the execution of long-term strategy change management efforts for the Raytheon PDT Program including stakeholder analysis, communication strategy and training needs.
• Ability to Influence : Partner with capability leads, functions, and business units to align change management activities with project goals, objectives and milestones.
• Advocate for PDT : Establish credibility for PDT across functions and SBUs. Champion enterprise-wide awareness of the PDT program and its strategic capabilities, while cultivating high-impact relationships with executives, functions, business units, and industry partners to drive alignment and accelerate outcomes. Promote the features and capabilities of PDT throughout RTX digital platforms and employee events. Foster two-way communication across executives, functions, and business units by listening to concerns, providing feedback, and translating insights into compelling stories and use cases that inspire action.
• Communications and Training : Partner with the business units' stakeholders to design and deliver targeted communication plans for each business unit, tailored to the needs of different stakeholder groups. Partner with the Training Lead to ensure capability-specific training is developed and delivered effectively. Act as a change advocate, ensuring that communication materials and training programs are aligned with the change management goals of the project.
• Support and Monitor Adoption : Build and manage a network of change champions across business units to facilitate change at all levels, acting as key points of communication and support. Build organizational change leadership capability by equipping managers and supervisors with the tools, mindset, and strategies to lead their teams through transformation. Measure and track the progress of change adoption within each SBU, identifying risks and addressing gaps as they arise.

Qualifications You Must Have :

Qualifications We Prefer :

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.

Relocation Eligibility - this role is eligible for relocation if the individual is eligible per company policy. This role will be hybrid at US Locations in the Northeast US (MA / RI / NH), North Texas, Tucson, AZ, Aurora CO, Fort Wayne IN, Huntsville, AL; Washington DC / N. Virginia.

The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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 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.