Director, Employee Engagement, Global Ethics & Compliance (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-01-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT6: 4 Farm Springs 4 Farm Springs Road, Farmington, CT, 06032 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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 RTX Corporate, Global Communications:

The Director, Employee Engagement, Global Ethics & Compliance role will lead the strategy, development, execution and measurement of global enterprise employee communications for Global Ethics & Compliance. This leader will play an integral role in ensuring the company meets its obligations under the U.S. Department of Justice Deferred Prosecution Agreements and SEC Administrative Order.

What You Will Do

• Leads the strategy, development, execution and measurement of global enterprise employee communications for Global Ethics & Compliance, with a focus on Code of Conduct and what it means to act with integrity and be compliant with policies and procedures.
• Provides senior-level communications strategy and coordination for issues management in conjunction with PR & Public Affairs related to RTX’s DPAs and SEC Administrative Order.
• Develops enterprise messages and messaging framework for initiatives tied to Global Ethics & Compliance goals.
• Represents communications function on the RTX DPA Implementation Council.
• Provides executive communications counsel to RTX Chief Compliance Officer and coordinates cross-enterprise SLT communication demonstrating rigorous support of compliance principles.
• Partners with analytics to develop measurement strategy/analytics program/common dashboard to assess the engagement and performance of Global Ethics & Compliance employee communications.
• Activate leader as communicator program to support mid-level management team engagement on topics that educate, encourage discussion and reinforce compliance policies and principles.
• Develops and executes strategic, large-scale change communications that impact global Legal, Contracts and compliance employees.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelors Degree and minimum of 14 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum of 12 years experience.
• Minimum 7 years experience in people leadership roles with demonstrated ability to develop and retain top talent.
• Experience leading integrated initiatives in a globally diverse organization and effectively communicating with employee population, including non-desk and/ or non-intranet connected employees.
• Experience being a hands-on leader and practitioner.
• Experience in communications strategy development and execution to drive business results.
• Experience and ability to apply employee engagement channel strategies to effective, positive outcomes.
• Prior experience driving change communications efforts in a matrix environment.
• Strategic thinking and planning ability leveraging data driven outcomes.
• Knowledge of employee engagement strategies and tactics.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Exceptional interpersonal, client consultation and problem-solving skills.
• Proven agility and adaptability to changes in direction in a fast-paced working environment, including ability to flex to support priority initiatives as needed.
• Deep knowledge of, and experience in, the aerospace and defense industry, with a preference for experience supporting strategy and content development for legal function.
• Exemplary written and verbal communications skills.
• Executive presence with ability to inspire confidence in senior leaders.
• High degree